The PNG Hunters have overcome the weight of eight million rabid rugby league fans back home to score a stunning last‑minute, 12‑10 grand final win over the Sunshine Coast Falcons and change the Intrust Super Cup forever.
After seven minutes the Hunters trailed 10‑0 and looked to be completely overawed by the occasion of playing on Suncorp Stadium for the very first time, but the longer the game went the more the momentum grew yet boundless errors and missed opportunities seemed to allow a brave Falcons team to hold on.
The Hunters will now travel to Sydney to play Penrith who won the Intrust Super Championship and take centre stage in front of 80,000 fans on NRL Grand Final day next Sunday.
Maika Sivo and Bill Kikau will feature for the Panthers.
