| 2017 PNG Hunters season | ||||
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| Queensland Cup Rank | 1st | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Reatau Rau | |||
| Coach | Michael Marum | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | National Football Stadium | |||
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The 2017 Intrust Super Cup was the PNG Hunters fourth season in the Queensland Cup and they also won their first premiership title that year. [1]
The PNG Hunters won their first ever minor premiership and went on to claim their maiden premiership edging out the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the grand final 12–10. They then advanced to the NRL State Championship final against the NSW Cup champions Penrith Panthers where they were beaten 42–18 in Sydney on NRL Grand final day. [2] Ten of their players were selected in the 23-man PNG Kumuls squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. [3]
| First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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| Head coach Assistant coaches
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| Player | Signed From | Until End of | Notes |
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| Wellington Albert |  Penrith Panthers | 2017 | |
| Stanton Albert | Penrith Panthers | 2017 | < [6] |
| Israel Eliab |  London Broncos | 2017 | < [7] |
| Willie Minoga |  Townsville Blackhawks | 2018 |
| Player | Signed To | Until End of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Teteh |  Redcliffe Dolphins | 2017 | [9] |
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