Bonus Ep: PNG Rugby League Legend Wellington Albert on Coaching the Port Moresby Vipers | Hunters 2017 Premiership

In Episode 121 of The Unkles Podcast, CTEN spoke to Papua New Guinea rugby league star Wellington Albert, former PNG Hunters premiership winner and current Port Moresby Vipers coach.

Wellington shares insights from mentoring the next generation of PNG rugby league players and explains why the Vipers platform can be life-changing for young athletes. He talks about the importance of discipline, commitment, and giving 100 percent both on and off the field.

We also reflect on the historic 2017 PNG Hunters Queensland Cup premiership, the brotherhood within that squad, and Wellington’s experiences playing professionally in England and Australia with the Penrith Panthers system.

In this episode we discuss:
• Coaching the Port Moresby Vipers
• Lessons from the 2017 PNG Hunters premiership team
• The importance of discipline in rugby league
• Mentoring young Papua New Guinean athletes
• Advice for players chasing careers in professional rugby league

If you’re passionate about PNG rugby league, Pacific sports, and inspiring athlete stories, this episode is for you.

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