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Rusty00

February 20, 2014, 02:22:32 PM Last Edit: September 16, 2014, 11:21:14 AM by BB67th
Welcome to the Official PNG Head Hunters Page

Rusty00

#1
February 20, 2014, 02:23:16 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2017, 10:02:24 AM by Rusty00
PLAYERS
Defenders
Luke McDonald
Robbie Tarrant
Shane Biggs
Thomas Stewart
Martin Gleeson
Lachlan Plowman
Marley Williams
Harrison Wigg
Hunter Clark
Ryley Stoddart
Andrew McPherson
Mitchell Hinge

Midfielders
Tom Rockliff
Clayton Oliver
Dyson Heppell
Lachie Hunter
Tom Scully
Rory Atkins
Tom Phillips
Ryan Clarke
Paul Seedsman
Daniel Robinson
Nathan Freeman
Kurt Mutimer
Brad Scheer
William Snelling

Rucks
Jarrod Witts
Tom Nicholls
Rhys Stanley

Forwards
Jack Billings
Jamie Elliott
Alex Neal-Bullen
Jade Gresham
Maverick Weller
Hayden Crozier
Lewis Jetta
Darcy Lang
James Stewart
Kayne Turner
Harry Cunningham
Mitch Hannan
Brandan Parfitt
Gryan Miers
Lachlan Tiziani

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Club Representation
Adelaide (3) Atkins, McPherson, Seedsman
Brisbane (1) Hinge
Carlton (2) Lang, Plowman
Collingwood (2) Elliott, Phillips
Essendon (3) Gleeson, Heppell, J Stewart
Fremantle (0)
Gold Coast (4) Nicholls, Scheer, Wigg, Witts
Geelong (4) Miers, Parfitt, Stanley, T Stewart
GWS (2) Scully, Tiziani
Hawthorn (0)
Melbourne (3) Hannan, Neal-Bullen, Oliver
North Melbourne (5) Clarke, McDonald, Tarrant, Turner, Williams
Port Adelaide (2) Rockliff, Snelling
Richmond (0)
St.Kilda (5) Billings, Clark, Freeman, Gresham, M Weller
Sydney (3) Cunningham, Robinson, Stoddart
Western Bulldogs (3) Biggs, Crozier, Hunter
West Coast (2) Jetta, Mutimer

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Leadership Group
Captain Tom Rockliff
Vice Captains Dyson Heppell, Tom Scully
Leadership Group Lachie Hunter, Jamie Elliott

Rusty00

#2
February 20, 2014, 02:23:50 PM Last Edit: August 18, 2015, 09:31:23 PM by Rusty00
Club Guernseys:


Home Ground:

Amini Park

Amini Park is the headquarters of the Papua New Guinea Cricket.

The ground is adjacent to the Colts Cricket Ground in the heart of Boroko and in 1956, the Moresby Australian Rules Football Club was formed and this ground was set up in the same year for Rules games.

In the early 1970's, the Moresby Rules FC merged with the Colts Cricket Club and moved across to the Colts Cricket ground.

The ground was named Amini Park in 1983 after Herea Amini, who was one of the first Papua New Guineans to play and administer the sport of Rules Football.

Amini Park was upgraded in 1991 for the SP Games in Port Moresby where PNG won the gold against Fiji.

Amini Park is the home of PNG Cricket and is one of two major cricket venues in Port Moresby.

No.1 Ticket Holder:



Malcolm Robert "Mal" Michael (born 24 June 1977) is a Papua New Guinean born former Australian rules footballer. He is notable for his successful professional career in the Australian Football League. In a career spanning 238 games and three clubs in two Australian states he is best known as a triple premiership full-back with the Brisbane Lions. Michael is recognised as being one of the best Queensland produced Australian rules footballers of all time, being named on the AFL Queensland Team of the 20th Century.

He is possibly the only Australian rules footballer who is better known in a country other than Australia, maintaining a high profile in Papua New Guinea, and he is credited by many to have inspired the boom in playing numbers of Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea. In April 2009, The Guardian described him as one of Papua New Guinea's "living national icons".

Rusty00

#3
February 20, 2014, 02:25:35 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2017, 10:13:40 AM by Rusty00
Trades & Draft
2017/18
Trades
1.   Head Hunters get: R26
      Head Hunters give: Mason Redman
2.   Head Hunters get: Harrison Wigg + N50
      Head Hunters give: N40
3.   Head Hunters get: Jarrad Witts + Mitch Hannan + Brandan Parfitt
      Head Hunters give: Touk Miller + Lachie Weller
4.   Head Hunters get: N46
      Head Hunters give: Cam Ellis-Yolmen

Retirements and Delistings
Ben Sinclair (retired)
Tom Ruggles (Delisted)
Dan Currie (Delisted)
Michael Close (Delisted)
Ben Crocker (Delisted)

National Draft
7.  Hunter Clark
24. Ryler Stoddart
46. Gryan Miers
49. Andrew McPherson
50. PASS
72. PASS

Rookie Draft
6.
22.
26. PASS
38. PASS
54. PASS
70. PASS

Summary
Ins: Harrison Wigg, Jarrad Witts, Mitch Hannan, Brandan Parfitt, Hunter Clark, Ryler Stoddart, Gryan Miers, Andrew McPherson,

Outs: Mason Redman, David Mackay, Touk Miller, Lachie Weller, Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Ben Sinclar, Tom Ruggles, Dan Currie, Michael Close, Ben Crocker

2016/17
Trades
1.   Head Hunters get: Tom Scully, Kurt Mutimer, N47
      Head Hunters give: Tom Bell, Tom Campbell, N7

Retirements and Delistings
Trent West (retired)
Brant College (delisted)
Alec Waterman (delisted)
Mitch Grigg (delisted)
Keenan Ramsey (rookie) (delisted)

National Draft
24. Brad Scheer
40. Lachlan Tiziani
47. Thomas Stewart
56. Pass
72. Pass

Rookie Draft
5. Tom Ruggles
21. Mitchell Hinge

Summary
Ins: Tom Scully, Kurt Mutimer, Brad Scheer, Lachlan Tiziani, Thomas Stewart, Tom Ruggles, Mitchell Hinge

Outs: Tom Bell, Tom Campbell, Trent West, Brant College, Alec Waterman, Mitch Grigg, Keenan Ramsey

2015/16
Trades
1.   Head Hunters get: Luke McDonald
      Head Hunters give: Ben Lennon

2.   Head Hunters get: James Stewart + N13 + N77
      Head Hunters give: Ed Curnow, Jarryd Blair, Viv Michie

3.   Head Hunters get: R41
      Head Hunters give: Jacob Ballard + R53

4.   Head Hunters get: R30
      Head Hunters Give: Jeremy Laidler

5.   Head Hunters get: N64 + N80
      Head Hunters give: N53

6.   Head Hunters get: Kayne Turner + Tom Campbell
      Head Hunters give: Andrew Phillips + Daniel Gorringe

7.   Head Hunters get: Lee Spurr + Zac Clarke
      Head Hunters give: Lewis Jetta + Daniel Currie

Retirements and Delistings
Alex Browne (delisted)
Tyson Goldsack (delisted)
Scott McMahon (delisted)
Simon White (delisted)

National Draft
5. Clayton Oliver
13. Jade Gresham
21. Ryan Clarke
37. Mason Redman
64. Cameron Ellis-Yolmen (Rookie Elevation)
69. Martin Gleeson (Rookie Elevation)
77. Rory Atkins (Rookie Elevation)
80. James Stewart (Rookie Elevation)

Rookie Draft
5. William Snelling
21. Tom Phillips
30. Daniel Gorringe
37. Ben Crocker

Summary
Ins: Luke McDonald, James Stewart, Tom Campbell, Kayne Turner, Lewis Jetta, Daniel Currie, Clayton Oliver, Jade Gresham, Ryan Clarke, Mason Redman, William Snelling, Tom Phillips, Ben Crocker

Outs: Ben Lennon, Ed Curnow, Jarryd Blair, Viv Michie, Jacob Ballard, Jeremy Laidler, Andrew Phillips, Lee Spurr, Zac Clarke, Alex Browne, Tyson Goldsack, Scott McMahon, Simon White

2014/15
Trades
1.   Head Hunters get: Maverick Weller
      Head Hunters give: Shaun Burgoyne

2.   Head Hunters get: Hayden Crozier
      Head Hunters give: Aaron Mullett

3.   Head Hunters get: Ben Lennon
      Head Hunters give: Lindsay Thomas + Colin Garland

4.   Head Hunters get: Scott McMahon + N31
      Head Hunters Give: Brandon Jack + N53

5.   Head Hunters get: Tom Nicholls + Ted Richards
      Head Hunters give: Sam Gibson + Jeff Garlett

6.   Head Hunters get: Paul Seedsman + Lachie Hunter
      Head Hunters give: Andrew Swallow + Danyle Pearce

7.   Head Hunters get: Mitchell Grigg + Cameron Ellis-Yolmen
      Head Hunters give: Brendan Whitecross + Sam Naismith

8.   Head Hunters get: Jeremy Laidler
      Head Hunters give: Ted Richards

Retirements and Delistings
Kurt Aylett (retired)
Malcolm Karpany (delisted)
Michael Evans (delisted)
Jordan Schroder(retired)
Luke Thompson (delisted rookie)
Luke Delaney (delisted rookie)
Tim McGennesis (delisted rookie)

National Draft
5. Lachie Weller
21. Alex Neal-Bullen
31. Alec Waterman
37. Touk Miller
69. Shane Biggs(Rookie Elevation)

Rookie Draft
5. Martin Gleeson
21. Cory Gregson
37. Keenan Ramsey
53. Jacob Ballard

Summary
Ins: Maverick Weller, Hayden Crozier, Ben Lennon, Scott McMahon, Tom Nicholls, Paul Seedsman, Lachie Hunter, Mitchell Grigg, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Jeremy Laidler, Lachie Weller, Alex Neal-Bullen, Alec Waterman, Touk Miller, Martin Gleeson, Cory Gregson, Keenan Ramsey, Jacob Ballard

Outs: Shaun Burgoyne, Aaron Mullett, Lindsay Thomas, Colin Garland, Brandon Jack, Sam Gibson, Jeff Garlett, Andrew Swallow, Danyle Pearce, Brendan Whitecross, Sam Naismith, Kurt Aylett, Malcolm Karpany, Michael Evans, Jordan Schroder, Luke Thomson, Luke Delaney, Tim McGennesis

2013/14
Trades
1.   Head Hunters get: Lee Spurr + N26
      Head Hunters give: David Armitage N43

2.   Head Hunters get: Tom Bell + N47
      Head Hunters give: Josh Walker + N26

3.   Head Hunters get: Farren Ray + N71
      Head Hunters give: Tom Bugg + N47

4.   Head Hunters get: Danyle Pearce + Jarryd Blair + R40
      Head Hunters Give: David Swallow + N27 + R27

5.   Head Hunters get: N31 + R15 + Jamie Elliott + Sam Gibson
      Head Hunters give: N59 + R40 + Matt De Boer + Callan Ward

6.   Head Hunters get: N48 + Michael Evans
      Head Hunters give: Andrew Carrazzo

7.   Head Hunters get: N6
      Head Hunters give: Garrick Ibbotson

8.   Head Hunters get: Trent West
      Head Hunters give: Jarrod Witts

9.   Head Hunters get: Ed Curnow + N55
      Head Hunters give: Farren Ray + N71

Retirements and Delistings
Jude Bolton (retired)
Tom Gilles (delisted)
Tim Golds (delisted)
Mark Nicoski (retired)
Karmichael Hunt (delisted)
Ben Richmond (delisted rookie)
Joseph Redfern (delisted rookie)
Gideon Simon (delisted rookie)

National Draft
6. Jack Billings
11. Nathan Freeman
31. Darcy Lang
48. Malcolm Karpany
55. Pass
75 Brandon Jack (Rookie Elevation)

Rookie Draft
11. Shane Biggs
15. Luke Delaney
43. Tim McGennesis
55. Daniel Robinson
59. Pass
75. Pass

Summary
Ins: Lee Spurr, Tom Bell, Ed Curnow, Danyle Pearce, Jarryd Blair, Jamie Elliott, Sam Gibson, Michael Evans, Trent West, Jack Billings, Nathan Freeman, Darcy Lang, Malcolm Karpany

Outs: David Armitage, Josh Walkler, Tom Bugg, David Swallow, Matt De Boer, Callan Ward, Andrew, Carazzo, Garrick Ibbotson, Jarrod Witts, Jude Bolton, Tom Gilles, Tim Golds, Mark Nicoski, Karmichael Hunt

Rusty00

#4
February 20, 2014, 02:26:31 PM Last Edit: September 07, 2017, 12:32:39 PM by Rusty00
Season 2017
Wins:       7
Losses:    12
Position:   11th

2017 Fixture and Results



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
RoundDateHome Team     ScoreAway Team     Score     Result
Round 1          March 23PNG Head Hunters     2158  vs.Taiwan Dolphins     1813     WIN
Round 2March 30Tibeten Llamas     1825  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1758     LOSS
Round 3April 7PNG Head Hunters     1873  vs.Bangladesh Bears     1522     WIN
Round 4April 13Hong Kong Dongs     1773  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1743     LOSS
Round 5April 21Australia Ales     1995  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1670     LOSS
Round 6April 28PNG Head Hunters     1727  vs.Laos Elephants     1803     LOSS
Round 7May 5Vietnam Vipers     1646  vs.PNG Head Hunters     2036     WIN
Round 8May 12PNG Head Hunters     1975  vs.UAE Tigers     1770     WIN
Round 9May 19Bangkok Crabs     2096  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1761     LOSS
Round 10May 25Sri Lanka Strikers     2091  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1821     LOSS
Round 11June 1PNG Head Hunters     1568  vs.Manilla Folders     928     WIN
Round 12June 8Turkey Gazelles     1680  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1660     LOSS
Round 13June 15PNG Head Hunters     1711  vs.  Mongolian Lambs     1608     WIN
Round 14June 22Kathmandu Eskimoes     1687  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1644     LOSS
Round 15June 30PNG Head Hunters     1736  vs.KL Crocs     2059     LOSS
Round 16July 7Taiwan Dolphins     1888  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1841     LOSS
Round 17July 14PNG Head Hunters     1695  vs.Tibetan Llamas     1912     LOSS
Round 18July 21Bangladesh Bears     1698  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1641     LOSS
Round 19July 28PNG Head Hunters     1782  vs.Hong Kong Dongs     1598     WIN




2016 Fixture and Results



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
RoundDateHome Team     ScoreAway Team     Score     Result
Round 1          March 24Taiwan Dolphins     1609  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1795     WIN
Round 2April 1Mongolia Lambs     1920.5  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1429.5     LOSS
Round 3April 8PNG Head Hunters     1470.5  vs.Tibeten Llamas     1702.5     LOSS
Round 4April 15PNG Head Hunters     1814.5  vs.Vietnam Vipers     1631.5     WIN
Round 5April 22PNG Head Hunters     1496  vs.Australia Ales     1856     LOSS
Round 6April 29PNG Head Hunters     1846  vs.Turkish Gazelles     1662     WIN
Round 7May 6Kathmandu Eskimoes     1723  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1216     LOSS
Round 8May 13PNG Head Hunters     1296  vs.Vietnam Vipers     1608.5     LOSS
Round 9May 20Manilla Folders     1804  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1708.5     LOSS
Round 10May 27PNG Head Hunters     1687  vs.Laos Elephants     1984.5     LOSS
Round 11June 3Hong Kong Dongs     1334.5  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1939     WIN
Round 12June 10PNG Head Hunters     1775.5  vs.Mongolian Lambs     1963     LOSS
Round 13June 17Tibetan Llamas     1587.5  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1230     LOSS
Round 14June 23Bangkok Crabs     1856  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1726     LOSS
Round 15June 30PNG Head Hunters     1532.1  vs.KL Crocs     1622     LOSS
Round 16July 7UAE Tigers     1947.5  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1655.5     LOSS
Round 17July 14PNG Head Hunters     1755  vs.Bangladesh Bears     1328.5     WIN
Round 18July 22Sri Lanka Strikers     2048  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1762     LOSS
Round 19July 29PNG Head Hunters     1690  vs.Taiwan Dolphins     1412     WIN




2015 Fixture and Results



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
RoundDateHome Team     ScoreAway Team     Score     Result
Round 1          April 2Turkish Gazelles     1686  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1656     LOSS
Round 2April 10PNG Head Hunters     1321  vs.Kathmandu Eskimoes     1643     LOSS
Round 3April 17Taiwan Dolphins     1531  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1665     WON
Round 4April 24PNG Head Hunters     1899  vs.Bangladesh Bears     1696     WON
Round 5May 1Hong Kong Dongs     1510  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1439     LOSS
Round 6May 8Laos Elephants     1846  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1711     LOSS
Round 7May 15PNG Head Hunters     1847  vs.Mongolian Lambs     1898     LOSS
Round 8May 22Tibetman Llamas     2100  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1768     LOSS
Round 9May 29PNG Head Hunters     1767  vs.KL Crocodiles     2122     LOSS
Round 10June 5UAE Tigers     2270  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1690     LOSS
Round 11June 11PNG Head Hunters     1641  vs.Manila folders     1169     WON
Round 12June 18Australian Ales     1221  vs.PNG Head Hunters     930     LOSS
Round 13June 25Vietnam Vipers     1365  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1400     WON
Round 14July 2PNG Head Hunters     1732  vs.Sri Lanka Strikers     1712     WON
Round 15July 9PNG Head Hunters     1479  vs.Bangkok Crabs     1805     LOSS
Round 16July 17PNG Head Hunters     1841  vs.Turkish Gazelles     1628     WON
Round 17July 24Kathmandu Eskimoes     1822  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1372     LOSS
Round 18July 31PNG Head Hunters     1565  vs.Taiwan Dolphins     1679     LOSS
Round 19August 7PNG Head Hunters     1669  vs.Australian Ales     1930     LOSS




2014 Fixture and Results



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
RoundDateHome Team     ScoreAway Team     Score     Result
Round 1          March 14-23PNG Head Hunters     1825  vs.UAE Tigers     1777     WIN
Round 2March 27-30Bangkok Crabs     1771  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1516     LOSS
Round 3April 4-6PNG Head Hunters     2079  vs.Lao Elephants     1829     WIN
Round 4April 11-13Sri Lankan Strikers      1951  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1944     LOSS
Round 5April 17-21PNG Head Hunters     1634  vs.Australian Ales     1760     LOSS
Round 6April 25-27PNG Head Hunters     1840  vs.Hong Kong Dongs     1937     LOSS
Round 7May 2-4Mongolian Lambs     2052  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1998     LOSS
Round 8May 9-12Kathmandu Eskimos     1964  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1362     LOSS
Round 9May 15-18PNG Head Hunters     1813  vs.Turkish Gazelles     1854     LOSS
Round 10May 23-25Bangladesh Bears     1502  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1134     LOSS
Round 11May 29-June 1PNG Head Hunters     1792  vs.Kuala Lumpur Crocodiles     1990     LOSS
Round 12June 6-9PNG Head Hunters     1681  vs.Turkish Gazelles     1601     WIN
Round 13June 13-15Tibetan Llamas     1504  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1562     WIN
Round 14June 20-22PNG Head Hunters     2019  vs.Taiwan Dolphins     1636     WIN
Round 15June 27-29PNG Head Hunters     1956  vs.Kathmandu Eskimos     1678     WIN
Round 16July 4-6Manila Folders     1693  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1748     WIN
Round 17July 11-13PNG Head Hunters      1660  vs.Bangladesh Bears     1971     LOSS
Round 18July 18-27Kuala Lumpur Crocodiles     2006  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1980     LOSS
Round 19July 31-August 3Vietnam Vipers     1800  vs.PNG Head Hunters     1649     LOSS


ROUND 5 Match to be played on Neutral Ground

Rusty00

#5
February 20, 2014, 02:27:41 PM Last Edit: September 05, 2017, 02:39:09 PM by Rusty00
Club History:
2012
Founded by Monstrum

2013
Coach:    Monstrum/Tabs
Ladder:   8th (10 wins, 9 losses)
Finals:    First Elimination Final defeated Gazelles (1812.5 to 1760.5)
               First Semi Final lost to Lambs (1513.5 to 1823)

2014
Coach:    Rusty
Ladder:   12th (7 wins, 12 losses)

2015
Coach:    Rusty
Ladder:   12th (6 wins, 13 losses)

2016
Coach:    Rusty
Ladder:   12th (6 wins, 13 losses)

2017
Coach:    Rusty
Ladder:   11th (7 wins, 12 losses)
________________________________________
Club Best & Fairest Award
From 2014 this award will be named the Mal Michael medal, named after PNG's most famous AFL player. Voting will be given on a 5-4-3-2-1 for each game throughout the year (including any finals) and the leader at the end of the year will be announced as the Mal Michael Medal winner.

2017 Results
41 - Tom Rockliff
40 - Clayton Oliver
33 - Dyson Heppell
32 - Lachie Hunter
27 - Jack Billings
26 - Luke McDonald
26 - Rory Atkins
12 - Jamie Elliott
10 - Tom Scully
7 - Robbie Tarrant
7 - Alex Neal-Bullen
6 - Lachie Weller
6 - Rhys Stanley
5 - Tom Phillips
5 - Martin Gleeson
3 - Shane Biggs
3 - Touk Miller
1 - Jade Gresham

________________________________________
Previous Winners
2013: Tom Rockliff
2014: Tom Rockliff
2015: Dyson Heppell
2016: Lachie Hunter

Rusty00

#6
February 20, 2014, 02:30:14 PM Last Edit: August 08, 2014, 05:02:19 PM by Rusty00
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Rusty00

#7
August 22, 2014, 10:26:06 PM Last Edit: August 18, 2015, 10:20:05 PM by Rusty00
Injuries and Suspensions:



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Player   Injury    Estimated Return
      
      
      
      
      
     
     
     
      

updated

News:

New Coach ready for the Challenge
12 March 2014

PNG Head Hunters' new coach Rusty is under no illusions of easing into the coaching position in 2014. After finishing 6th, including a finals win, in the debut season of the Asian XV competition, the new coach's leads a revamped squad dealing with some early season injuries.

Forward Robbie Tarrant this week added to the pre-season injuries to ruckman Zac Clarke and defender Colin Garland, whilst vice-captain Andrew Swallow was still some time away returning from the achilles injury he suffered last year. The club has also confirmed that defender Marley Williams will not play before his sentencing in April for a previous assault.

"The entire club will stand by Marley regardless of the outcome", said Rusty. "Whilst we do not condone violence, Marley is committed to turning his life around and we will give him all the support he needs".

The Head Hunters begin the season in 2 days time against UAE Tigers.

2014 Season Review
8 August 2014

The PNG Head Hunters rounded out the 2014 season last weekend with a disappointing loss to wooden spooners the Vietnam Vipers. The loss sees the Head Hunters finish a disappointed 12th position after making the finals in the inaugural season of the AXV's last year.

After starting the season 2-1 with two early home wins, a narrow loss in Sri Lanka to the eventual Minor Premiers the Strikers sparked a horror run of 8 consecutive losses that saw PNG slump to 15th position with a 2-9 record.

The winless streak was broken with a home win in Round 12 against the Gazelles, which was followed by 4 more consecutive wins that gave the Head Hunter's supporters a glimmer of hope that maybe a repeat finals appearance could be achieved.

This glimmer was snuffed out in Bangladesh against the 3rd place Bears. A brave defeat against the 2nd place Crocodiles followed before last weekend's disappointing loss to Vietnam, giving the Vipers only their second win of the season.


2014 Awards
22 August 2014

Tom Rockliff has claimed back-to-back Mal Michael medals after a barnstorming second half of the season. After Round 10, Rockliff was one vote behind eventual runner-up Dyson Heppell before a second half surge that saw him take out the best and fairest award by 13 votes.

In 3rd place behind Rockliff and Heppell was another midfielder Sam Gibson who had an extremely consistent year whilst forward Jamie Elliott was 4th followed by veteran utility Shaun Burgoyne.

In a promising sign for the future, first round draft pick Jack Billings finished in a tie for 9th, and was an obvious choice for rookie of the year. After making his debut in Round 5, Billings went on to play 13 games and showed he has what it takes to become a star of the competition.

Mal Michael Medal
60 - Tom Rockliff
47 - Dyson Heppell
38 - Sam Gibson
29 - Jamie Elliott
20 - Shaun Burgoyne
16 - Andrew Swallow
14 - Danyle Pearce
13 - Ed Curnow
11- Lindsay Thomas
11 - Jack Billings
9 - David Mackay
7 - Zac Clarke
6 - Lee Spurr
4 - Tyson Goldsack
4 - Jarryd Blair

Rookie of the Year
Jack Billings

Leading Goalkicker
Jamie Elliott (32 Goals)

Rusty00

#8
August 18, 2015, 10:16:42 PM Last Edit: August 18, 2015, 10:18:31 PM by Rusty00
2015 Season Review
10 August 2015

The PNG Head Hunters have finished the 2015 season in 12th position, matching their final position of 2014, after a third straight loss to the end the year. A final round home loss against the 2nd placed Australian Ales was proceeded by losses to the Taiwan Dolphins and Kathmandu Eskimoes.

After starting the season 2-2 including a home win over defending premiers the Bangladesh Bears, the Head Hunters went on a losing streak similar to last season, losing the next 6 matches. In 2014 there was a similar run of losses for the PNG team, losing 8 in a row from Rounds 4-11.

A run of 4 wins in 6 games, including a win over 2014 runner's up the Sri Lanka Strikers gave supporters hope of a strong finish to the year. However the season finished with losses to Top 4 sides the Eskimoes and Ales, whilst a Round 18 home loss to the (then 15th placed) Dolphins was the lowlight of the season.

The Head Hunters will look to continue their push of youth through the trade period and draft and hope of a stronger showing next season.


2015 Awards
14 August 2015

Dyson Heppell has claimed the 2015 Mal Michael medal in an expected result on Friday night. Despite a patchy finish to the year Heppell (50 votes) finished well clear of forwards Tom Bell (37) and Jamie Elliott (31) and was clearly the teams best player throughout the year. Tom Bell was the Head Hunter's most improved player this year to finish runner-up to Heppell after not polling a single vote in last season's count. Elliott backed up last season's 4th place finish, whilst also leading the clubs goalkicking for a second straight year.

Skipper, and two-time reigning Mal Michael medallist, Tom Rockliff finished 4th after his season was hampered by rib and concussions injuries this season. Rockliff showed his importance to the team, by polling 18 of his 26 votes in the final 5 games of the year, including 3 maximum 5 votes performances.

Promoted rookie Cameron Ellis-Yolmen won the club's rookie of the year award, finishing with 14 votes and tied for 8th in the overall count. Ellis-Yolmen polled all of his votes up to round 12 before tailing off and playing the final 4 games of the year in the Reserves.

Mal Michael Medal
50 - Dyson Heppell
37 - Tom Bell
31 - Jamie Elliott
26 - Tom Rockliff
18 - Jarryd Blair
16 - Mav Weller
15 - Ed Curnow
14 - Marley Williams
14 - Cameron Ellis-Yolmen
11 - Jack Billings
10 - Lee Spurr
10 - Lachie Hunter
6 - Harry Cunningham
5 - David Mackay
5 - Zac Clarke
4 - Paul Seedsman
4 - Darcy Lang
4 - Tom Nicholls
3 - Rhys Stanley
2 - Touk Miller
2 - Mitch Grigg
1 - Simon White
1 - Alex Neal-Bullen

Rookie of the Year
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen

Leading Goalkicker
Jamie Elliott (30 Goals)

Ricochet

#9
August 18, 2015, 10:37:42 PM
nice work Rusty.  jeez Tom Bell has had a good year

Rusty00

#10
August 19, 2015, 07:34:50 AM
Quote from: Ricochet on August 18, 2015, 10:37:42 PM
nice work Rusty.  jeez Tom Bell has had a good year
Yeah he has, that's why I was happy to trade him into my British team as well.

Hoping he retains forward status ;)

Rusty00

#11
August 10, 2016, 11:46:16 AM
2016 Awards
10 August 2016

Lachie Hunter's outstanding season has been capped off by winning the 2016 Mal Michael medal. Hunter carried on his late season form from last year throughout this season and won the count with 56 votes. In second place was Headhunters skipper Tom Rockliff (43 votes) who had his customary late season charge including 33 from a possible 35 votes between Rounds 11 and 18. In a tie for 3rd place on 23 votes were defender Shane Biggs and forward Mav Weller who like Hunter, both had breakout seasons this year. Defender Paul Seedsman rounded out the Top 5, a vote further back on 22.

Promoted rookie Rory Atkins won the club's rookie of the year award, finishing with 12 votes in the count and tied for 8th. After playing his first game for the year in Round 6, Atkins played every remaining game and provided a consistent link-up from defence to attack.


Mal Michael Medal
56 - Lachie Hunter
43 - Tom Rockliff
23 - Shane Biggs
23 - Mav Weller
22 - Paul Seedsman
17 - Hayden Crozier
16 - Jack Billings
12 - Rory Atkins
12 - Touk Miller
11 - Robbie Tarrant
11 - Tom Nicholls
9 - David Mackay
8 - Tom Bell
8 - Tom Campbell
6 - Darcy Lang
3 - Clayton Oliver
3 - Harry Cunningham
3 - Tom Phillips
2 - Ben Sinclair
2 - Lewis Jetta
1 - Dan Currie

Rookie of the Year
Rory Atkins

Leading Goalkicker
Mav Weller (22 Goals)

Rusty00

#12
September 05, 2017, 02:32:51 PM
2017 Awards
Skipper Tom Rockliff has held on to win his 3rd Mal Michael medal as the PNG Head Hunters Best and Fairest from 2017. Still hampered from his mid-season shoulder injury, Rockliff only polled 9 votes in the second half of the season and 0 in the final 4 games. However his blistering start was enough to hold by 1 vote from second year young gun Clayton Oliver. Oliver was very consistent in his break-out year and despite polling in the last 5 games of the season, including a BOG in the final game of the year, he would fall short of pipping his skipper for the award. Returning star midfielder Dyson Heppell finished 3rd in the count on 33 votes, 1 ahead of last season's medallist Lachie Hunter. Another youngster to breakout, Jack Billings rounded out the Top 5, 1 vote ahead of defender Luke McDonald and wingman Rory Atkins.

One award Oliver didn't miss out on, was the Head Hunters rookie of the year award. After an outstanding second season he was an obvious winner for the award.


Mal Michael Medal
41 - Tom Rockliff
40 - Clayton Oliver
33 - Dyson Heppell
32 - Lachie Hunter
27 - Jack Billings
26 - Luke McDonald
26 - Rory Atkins
12 - Jamie Elliott
10 - Tom Scully
7 - Robbie Tarrant
7 - Alex Neal-Bullen
6 - Lachie Weller
6 - Rhys Stanley
5 - Tom Phillips
5 - Martin Gleeson
3 - Shane Biggs
3 - Touk Miller
1 - Jade Gresham

Rookie of the Year
Clayton Oliver

Leading Goalkicker
Jamie Elliott (34 Goals)
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