Footy is everthing for me: Wabo

Season 2024 has been a breakout year for PNG Hunters gun, Sanny Wabo. The explosive fullback has filled the shoes of Morea Morea – who has struggled this year in his return from a serious ankle injury – with apparent ease, bringing his own brand of attacking prowess and defensive grit to the club’s No.1 jersey.

But for Wabo, cementing that spot this year had nothing to do with personal goals or proving his worth or chasing bigger dreams beyond Hostplus Cup. For Wabo, it was all to do with family. From a young age, everything in Wabo’s life has connected back to his family and now, as a father-of-one, he knows how important his career is in supporting his loved ones.



“A very important part of me this year is my family,” the 25-year-old said. “My family, my wife and my daughter, they helped me. “My wife has come over from Lae and to Port Moresby to stay with me.

Training and going home to see my daughter and my wife, that motivates me and gives me strength and they are the reason behind my joy and to maintain the sport. “Footy becomes my future, footy provides for me and makes everything for me. “My grandparents.

.. I see them coming to training.

I’m the one that provides for them and put food on the table. I’m the one who contributes back home. “Footy is everything for me so when it comes to footy, I need to work hard every day.

” Wabo grew up in Port Moresby, following in the footsteps of his older cousin – a cousin he sees more as a big brother. Wherever his brother went, Wabo followed closely behind. “We grew up in the same house and I was a small kid and would watch him training with the big boys,” Wabo said.

“I used to look up to my brother and he used to play so I decided to follow his footsteps and play like him.”.