Ottio named in the forwards to take on Aussie PM's XIII

KUMUL centre Kato Ottio has been  named in the forwards for the  PNG Prime Minister’s 13  to bolster the side as it prepares to face the Australian PM’s 13 on Saturday.

Ottio, 23, has had a quiet season for the Raiders’ feeder club Mounties in the NSW Cup this year after an impressive debut season where he scored 28 tries before injuring his knee. The 192cm back will now  play in the second-row.
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Ottio joins Hunters players Karo Kauna Jr, Muka Peter Kulu, Gahuna Silas and William Mone as part of a squad mostly made up of Digicel Cup talent.
Head coach Michael Marum will hand over the reins to deputies Stanley Tepend and Stephen Nightingale on Friday as he travels with the PNG Hunters to Brisbane for Sunday’s grand final against the Sunshine Coast Falcons at Suncorp Stadium.

The team will be skippered by Lae Snax Tigers John Simon .

NGCB PNG Prime Minister’s XIII team:

1.         Joe Joshua

2.         Brendon Gutono

3.         Stanford Talita

4.         Junior Rau

5.         Karo Kauna Jnr

6.         Jason Missian

7.         Charlie Simon ©

8.         Junior Rop

9.         Stanley Olo

10.       Dilbert Issac

11.       Tuvi Lepan

12.       Kato Ottio

13.       John Andy

14.       Sailas Gahuna

15.       William Mone

16.       Eddie Daffa

17.       Muka Peter Kulu

18.       Joshua Nani

Coach: Stanley Tepend

Team Management: Steven Nightingale, Roderick Puname, David Westley, Solomon Kulinasi, Leonard Tarum and Tim Rodgers.