Whether you like it or not this generation of Papua New Guineans who follow the Australian National Rugby League is deep rooted and very religious.
Times have transitioned and the manner in which this generation adores the game, discuss pre and post match games and indulge in sledging is unbelievable.
Papua New Guinea probably has one of the largest Brisbane Broncos fan group outside of Australia.
The 2023 grand final is a big dance for the PNG Broncos fans who had been missing finals since 2006.
The Panthers though has a few fanatics but the number may have grown a bit, thanks to romance rumours about Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler.
Mary is half Papua New Guinean whose mum is from a native Port Moresby village.
As far as Papua New Guineans are concerned, courting or being romantic with one of them is already marriage and so Nathan Cleary is a PNG inlaw.
And of course there is increase in fanfare and support.
