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13/09/2023

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13/09/2023

MELBOURNE Storm coach Craig Bellamy has heeded the advice of his fuming fans and recalled Justin Olam for this weekend’s sudden death game.

The bulldozing centre Olam returns for Friday night’s do-or-die semi-final clash against the Sydney Roosters.

Olam, 29, was dropped to Queensland Cup after a round 21 game against Newcastle and has played six games with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.

He made his return in the last round of the NRL against the Broncos in which Storms won 32-22.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy named Olam in the centres when announcing his side on Tuesday afternoon.

Bellamy’s decision came after Melbourne’s 26-0 loss to Brisbane in week one of the finals.

Congratulations to JO and let's get behind him and the Storms.

Meanwhile, Reimis Smith has been named on the wing for injured Xavier Coates.

13/09/2023

🇵🇬Png Kumul Justin Olam Returns For The Melbourne Storm After Being Named By Coach Craig Bellamy In Their Do Or Die Blockbuster Clash With The Sydney Roosters on Friday 🏈
PNG Rugby League Players

05/09/2023

Trupla Morobe is a brand of chocolate process by solar combination dryer from Labuta, Salamua and Wampur. The solar combination dryers was supplied in partnership of Wafi Golpu and Cocoa board of PNG.
Source - Mr Ruben Yapi

04/09/2023

After five weeks out of the side, Storm centre Justin Olam made a notable return to the NRL last round against the Broncos, reinvigorated by a recent trip back home to PNG to visit his mother.

After injuries earlier in the season robbed him of some of his confidence, prompting coach Craig Bellamy to send him back to find form in the Hostplus Cup with the Sunshine Coast Falcons, Olam has been working hard at his game – and while others might have dropped their heads, the powerful centre knows there’s more to life than just football.
“I am very close to her,” Olam said of his trip to see his mother, Evelyn. “I don’t see her a lot and when I am not playing (NRL), she gets a little bit upset and worried. I just had to go and tell her everything is okay. I went back to see her last week.
“PNG mothers are different; they want to see if their kids are okay.
Coming from PNG, it is never easy playing NRL so I went back to reassure her that I have got myself together and am doing what I can to play first grade again.”

“I am happy some of the boys have got their opportunities and are playing well. That is what life is about. My focus has been to go back and work on what I can control, which is training hard and working on the things I can improve on.

“In saying that, I have got a few injuries this year which slowed me down a little bit, but it is what it is I guess.
“My mentality was to see it as a challenge and not be a victim. My focus has been to go back and play well in Cup. I think it is a good lesson.

-Justin Olam
Read full story at nrl.com
PNG Rugby League Players

04/09/2023

ASILA Security Limited has committed K10, 000 cheque towards Kundiawa Cultural Show scheduled to take place from 10th to 12th September at the Dicksons Oval in Kundiawa, Simbu Province.

03/09/2023

New Kumul coach to arrive next week

Newly appointed Papua New Guinea Kumuls coach Justin Holbrook is expected to arrive in the country next week to begin his new role.

PNG Rugby Football League chief executive officer Stanley Hondina said
Holbrook will oversee the PM's 13 side against Australia in September and then the Kumuls in the Pacific Championship in October.

Hondina said; "They have gone through all the requirements to appoint Holbrook and are pleased to have his service on board.

In a statement released the CEO stated that Holbrook was pretty much looking forward to the role and was excited about the opportunity to help develop playing talent in PNG.

"It will be a very busy week when he comes up because we will make the PM's 13 and the Kumuls squad announcement the following week," said Hondina

While in the country he (Holbrook) will be working closely with the players to continue their development and to build on the great work that has been done before him.

Holbrook's appointment has added significance as PNG continues its strategic approach to creating an internal pathways system as part of its bid to join the NRL.

Meanwhile, Hondina said other announcements of his assistant coach and the technical team will be made known in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for more updates in regards to our PNG LNG Kumuls team, on this page.

03/09/2023