The PNG Hunters have kept their unbeaten record at home of this season's Intrust Super Cup competition after holding of fast finishing Burleigh Bears with a 44 - 24 scoreline at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. It was the home side who took advantage of a ball that hit the crossbar and landed in the hands of forward Esau Siune who re-gathered it and scored under the uprights for the Hunters first try. Zemmings found the uprights and the Hunters led 6 – 0 . In the next play captain Israel Eliab side stepped few Bears players and scored to extend their lead to 12 – 0 after Zemmings sent the ball between the uprights. Crowd favourite and star fullback, Stargroth Amean scored in the next play for the Hunters. Zemmings missed the conversion and the Hunters led 16 – 0. The visitors regrouped and Gold Coast Titans winger Kevin Gordon scored for the Bears and trailled 16 – 6. This was backed up by another try from Wanahi who scored after a good ball work to reduce the margin to 16 – 12. A nice ball movement from the Hunters saw Hunters winger Adex Wera scored right on half-time and put the Hunters ahead with 20 – 12 scoreline. In the second half, it was the home side to score first after half back Ase Boas chose to put a grubber kick where Zemmings chased the ball and scored. Zemmings converted his own try to put the Hunters well ahead with 26 – 12. Stargroth Amean ran 40 meters brushing off several Bears players to score his second try under the uprights. Zemmings found the uprights and the Hunters extend their lead to 32 – 12. In the next play, center Thomson Teteh ran through a gap and put the ball under the posts. Zemmings converted the try and the Hunters led 38 – 12. Bears scored through Adam Shawsh and Kevin Gordons converted the try to reduce the margin to 38 – 18. Bears scored again on the 75th minutes and with successful conversion the Bears trailed 38 – 24. Hunters captain Israel Eliab rampaged through the Bears defence line and scored his second try on the 78thminutes. Zemings added the extras and Hunters led 44 – 24. The visitors fought hard but time ran out and the Hunters came out winners with 44 - 24 score. After the end of the normal round the Hunters are placed second on the ladder while Townsville Blackhawks secured the minor premiership. The Hunters will meet Blackhawks after two weeks in Australia. Full time Score : PNG Hunters 44 Burleigh Bears 24 Tries: Hunters ( Essau Suine, Israel Eliab 2, Stargroth Amean 2, Thomson Teteh, Noel Zemmings, Adex Wera, conversion, 6/8) Bears ( Adam Shawsh 2 , Kevin Gordons, Wanahi, conversion Kevin Gordon 4/4)
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