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PNG v Cook Island Pacific Championships betting tips | 3/11/24

Pacific Championships

PNG Kumuls v Cook Island Aitu Pacific Bowl Odds & Game Info
Best odds PNG -909.09 at Neds | Cook Island +540 at Bet365
When Sunday, November 3 | 4:05pm AEST
Where Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Last time they met PNG 46-10 Cook Islands (Oct 15, 2023)
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PNG vs Cook Island best bets

PNG Kumuls -20.5

-111.11
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Dan Russell anytime tryscorer

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Over 53 total points

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PNG Kumuls v Cook Island Aitu match preview

The PNG Kumuls will host the Cook Island Aitu at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby in Week Three of the 2024 Rugby League Pacific Cup.

A win for the Kumuls will set up a match with either Tonga or New Zealand in a bid to earn promotion to the 2025 Pacific Cup.

The Kumuls opened as strong $1.12 bookmaker favourites for their clash with the Aitu, having beaten Fiji by 12 points in their last match, as well as the face they’ve never lost to the Cook Islands.

PNG head coach Jason Demetriou will be without captain and second-rower Rhyse Martin due to personal reasons. Dan Russell has been promoted to the starting side in Martin’s place, no other changes have been made.

Karmichael Hunt has also named an unchanged Cook Islands line-up, despite being flogged by Fiji in their last appearance.


PNG vs Cook Island teams list – Pacific Championships 2024

PNG Kumuls

Papua New Guinea

  1. Nene Macdonald
  2. Elijah Roltinga
  3. Robert Mathias
  4. Rodrick Tai
  5. Robert Derby
  6. Kyle Laybutt
  7. Lachlan Lam
  8. Valentine Richard
  9. Judah Rimbu
  10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke
  11. Dan Russell
  12. Jeremiah Simbiken
  13. Jack De Belin
  14. Liam Horne
  15. Koso Bandi
  16. Sylvester Namo
  17. Ila Alu
Cook Islands

Cook Islands

  1. Esom Ioka
  2. Steven Marsters
  3. Reubenn Rennie
  4. Delahia Wigmore
  5. Mason Teague
  6. Brad Takairangi
  7. Esan Marsters
  8. Tepai Moeroa
  9. Rua Ngatikaura
  10. Davvy Moale
  11. Zane Tetevano
  12. Reuben Porter
  13. Pride Petterson-Robati
  14. Rhys Dakin
  15. Junior Teroi
  16. Makahesi Makatoa
  17. Alex Glenn

PNG v Cook Island betting strategy

The lack of changes and history of losses for the Aitu has seen punters back the Kumuls into $1.07 favourites to win this match at PlayUp.

The Kumuls have won four of their past seven test matches, while also beating the Aitu by 21 points or more in six of their seven clashes. Expect an especially strong performance from PNG in front of their home crowd, where the Kumuls should cover the line to win by 21 points or more at $1.90 odds with top NRL bookies.

St George Illawarra Dragon Russell is an interesting promotion to the Kumuls starting side, having spent the majority of the 2024 season playing NSW Cup. He started in 14 games in the back row, scoring three tries with four-line breaks and several tackle breaks. Should he play the full 80 minutes on Saturday, $3.30 is a great value play for Russell to score at the international level with Neds bookmaker.

The Aitu have struggled immensely with defence in their most recent matches, conceding 248 points in their last five appearances. Meanwhile, the Kumuls average over 24 points per game in their last five matches. Expect a high-scoring clash on Sunday with 53 points or more scored ($1.90).


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