Sport
6 June, 2025
Team aims to restore Pride
NORTHERN Pride couldn’t keep the momentum after their win against the Capras and have accumulated another loss against the PNG Hunters by a four point difference 20-16 over the weekend.
Northern Pride remains 14th in the ladder after a disappointing performance in Port Moresby on Sunday, where, once again, the team could’ve taken the win but ended up conceding a loss by only four points in what was a tight match against the very physical Hunters.
Coach Russ Aitken said the last few weeks he’d seen more unforced errors in their matches, something that needed to change if they wanted to see more wins.
“It was a disappointing result, again we had the opportunity to win and let it slip,” he said.
Mr Aitken said despite the bumps on the road the team morale remained high and they were eager to take on the Magpies at home on Saturday.
“The Magpies are a real attacking threat,” he said.
“They’re one of the best attacking teams in the competition, they’ve got threats all across the field and they’ve got a good fullback as well.
“We’ll definitely need to be on our game defensively, it’s the moments we need to ice.
“Morale is high, that isn’t to say that the guys aren’t angry and frustrated because they are, but they know our footy is there and they’ve got belief in our team, so we’re confident going into this match.”
The match starts at 5.30pm at Barlow Park.
