The Marsden SHS year 10s finished its Walters Cup competition undefeated

The Marsden SHS year 10s finished its Walters Cup competition undefeated after victory in the curtain-raiser to last week’s Langer Cup clash.

The Marsden SHS year 10s finished its Walters Cup competition undefeated after victory in the curtain-raiser to last week’s Langer Cup clash.

Marsden SHS’s league future looks extremely bright after Matthew Hartigan’s outfit won 22-14, beating Ipswich.

Missing an array of players including two of their three Queensland schoolboy players, Marsden were led to victory by eye-catching lock Chris Faatgutu.

Marsden jumped out of the blocks to lead 16-nil, with a try in the fourth minute to Dee Hurae getting the wheels in motion.

Marsden State High School Walters Cup players listen to coach Matthew Hartigan.

A second try came courtesy of winger Wiremu Willis who half volleyed a long ball from fullback Rodney McGuiness after forwards Faagutu, Stanley and Fuelema had laid a platform.

Second rower Mauai then powered over not long after and the match looked well in hand.

Ipswich, while looking capable, were unable to capitalise when Marsden lost some momentum through errors.

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But Ipswich came out after halftime with more intent in defence.

In the first half they sat back a bit, however in the second half Ipswich tried to get off their line quicker and attack Marsden’s ball runners.

Twice Ipswich scored from grubber kicks, through Khan Towler and Thomas Luhrman, and Marsden faced several anxious moments as Ipswich, led by their left second rower, challenged.

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But Tyrea Bowman put the game to rest late in the half and Marsden deservedly finished unbeaten after being the best side all season.

In the exciting open reserves’ clash, Ipswich carried onto an unbeaten season, but not before Marsden gave them a huge scare.

Ipswich’s reserves dominated for the first 40 minutes but found themselves in trouble midway through the second half when Marsden SHS halfback Chambers Horua-Chase snatched two intercepts to score two long distance tries.