2023 Papua New Guinea Hunters season

The 2023 Hostplus Cup will be the PNG Hunters' tenth season in rugby league's Queensland Cup. The Papua New Guinea Hunters is a professional rugby league club from Papua New Guinea.

Train and trial partnership with Dolphins (NRL)
The PNG Hunters strategic partnership with Dolphins (NRL) saw four Hunters players Tai, Tanabi, Waine and Judah Rimbu trained with the Dolphins (NRL) side during NRL pre-season in January,2023. Waine then left to join the London Broncos while Rodrick Tai was recalled together with Morea Morea in April  to be part of the Dolphins for a month to train. Rodrick's trial got extended after the one month, while Morea returned to the Hunters in May.

Ladder

 * The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership
 * Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals
 * The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon

Representatives
The following players played representative matches in 2023.