Nesian Footy
Nesian Footy
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How Joey Grima is helping build rugby league in Papua New Guinea
54 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 5:50 am.
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Joey Grima is the special man behind the PNG Hunters, PNG Kumuls, and now the PNG Chiefs pathways program, and he has a vision that long extends past his time at the NRL, developing methods to not only build success for PNG men and women wanting to succeed in league but build players for life outside of footy, as well as inspire coaching staff to continue building PNG pathways generations from now. From a lack of fields cutting into game time for teams to a need of important government documentation and administrative practices, if there's a will to get his players onto the top stage, there's a way.
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(Joey Grimer Interview: 25.28)