Lam made 9 appearances for the PNG Kumuls too during his playing career. He later moved into coaching, where he has guided Wigan to a Grand Final in 2020 and also won the 2023 Challenge Cup with ...

"To see that [the announcement] is coming close, it'll be a huge milestone for PNG rugby league." Demetriou is the current coach of the Kumuls – PNG's men's international rugby league side.