Langer Trophy Reserves latest after round 6 action

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Langer Reserve action between Wavell and Palm Beach Currumbin.

There was another high class round of Langer Reserves fixtures, with an array of first class players and under age players shining in the competition.

Enjoy an insight into some of the young guns who performed admirably in round six of the season below with the best and fairest players highlighted.

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LANGER RESERVES RD 6 BEST AND FAIREST

Ipswich SHS v Marsden SHS

Berakah Tuifaasisina (Ipswich SHS)

Prop forward Tuifaasisina was dynamic in his opening stint. Aside from roaring runs in the middle, twice he forced turnovers by delivering his shoulder into the ball carrier.

Langer Reserves Ipswich SHS prop Berakah Tuifassana (Ipswich SHS)

Tuifaasisina, whose shoulder must feel like rock, iced his splendid contribution with a dam busting try after breaking the defence.

Unfortunately he was forced off late with a shoulder injury.

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Tanei Heijames (Marsden SHS)

Marsden SHS coach Dallas Anderson hoisted his No.1 prop and hooker Lewis onto the field for their second stints just four minutes leading up to halftime, and the injection worked.

Tanei Heijames (Marsden SHS) was outstanding and later was called on to play in the Langer Reserves. On his right is halfback Caleb Margetts.

Middle forward Heijames did four effective carries in that time, the last of which was a speedy play-the-ball which got the ball into the hands of the backs quickly, leading to winger Quinn Timperon’s second try.

He produced another charge and quick the play the ball which almost resulted in Timperon’s third try.

His reward was to be called onto the Langer Trophy bench two hours later.

Tugane David (Ipswich SHS)

The edge back rower defended strongly and attacked the Makos both in his channel, and sometimes with angled runs toward the middle.

Once one of his tackles forced a lost ball by Marsden and he saved a certain try in the second half with a spectacular cover defending tackle.

Quincy Paese of Ipswich SHS.

Quincy Paese (Ipswich SHS)

A perfect size for a No.13, Paese was energetic with a powerful leg drive and a second effort in contact which would see him spin and thrust into a position where he could play the ball swiftly.

His telling defence also forced a turnover.

Tanielu Tuu’u (Ipswich SHS)

The Ipswich prop was close to the most consistent on the field, with a nice, level performance which helped Ipswich keep Marsden at arm’s length.

He worked hard, was effective and found his feet quickly in yet another quality performance.

Last week against Keebra Park SHS, Tuu’u was Ipswich’s most productive prop.

Unique Waerehu (Ipswich SHS)

He was a good, solid link man, sometimes like an extra No.13, other times a conventional pivot who let the ball sing.

He worked Marsden SHS over on the inside when he consistently called his centre Tyler Theuerkauf on an inside run in the first half.

It paid off.

Theuerkauf worked once, twice and three times on an inside channel run before his persistence paid dividends on the fourth occasion when the damaging centre burst through for a strong 18m individual try.

Khan Pokere (Marsden SHS)

On a surprisingly wet field, fullback Pokere performed well under pressure.

He was solid, strong and dependable against a quality opposition that was fired up in pursuit of a bounce back win after a close loss at the hands of Keebra the week prior.

MOMENTS WORTH A MENTION

Caleb Margetts (Marsden SHS) for his cover tackle. Early on speedy fullback Isaiah Pene blasted clear from his tryline, only to be rounded up on halfway by Margetts in cover defence.

It was also good to see the continuing development of Sione Feketi, the Ipswich left winger. He impressed again with his effort runs and finishing prowess, with his long stride helping him on the way to a classic wingers try in the second half.

Wavell SHS v PBC SHS

Mason Phillips (Wavell SHS)

What is it with Wavell SHS and quality hookers?

It seems the school always has depth when it comes to that position. Phillips, a taller dummyhalf, had himself a strong performance at Wavell on Wednesday, influencing the team’s dominant first half performance where they scored two tries in succession to lead 8-6 at the break.

Phillips often made multiple tackles in a set but lost no energy, the elusive rake proving a running threat also.

Kingsely Vaigafa.

Kingsely Vaigafa (Wavell SHS)

Wavell looked like they were playing downhill in the second half of the first stanza and that momentum was created by imposing middle forward Vaigafa.

The big man scored a try and almost snared another one.

Dylan Watkins was dangerous for the visitors.

Bobby Smith and Co (PBC)

Big Bobby Smith was monumental through the middle third of the field for the visitors.

The powerful middle forward kept his legs pumping through contact and with Aaron Singh-Goesel and prop Josiah Fa’aoso also putting in big shifts, PBC’s halves Taj Lateo, Riley Loughland and Armani Ngaropo were able to chance their hand.

Langer Reserve action between Wavell and Palm Beach Currumbin.

Devin Bates-Wellington (PBC)

It was a case of quality not quantity for bench reinforcement Bates-Wellington.

The agile right edge forward offered great energy off the bench and helped move PBC out of their red zone with a couple strong carries late in the second half.

His magic moment came when the game was hangning in the balance. Wavell had their noses in front approaching halftime.

With three defenders draped over him, imposing Tweed Seagulls junior representative Bates-Wellington got his arm free and unloaded to put his teammate over for a try in the right corner.

Keebra Park SHS v Mabel Park SHS

Pale Feaunati (Keebra Park)

Front-rower Feaunati was very strong, with his powerful carries a real highlight.

He got Keebra’s sets going and made it difficult for Mabel to slow them down.

Pale Feaunati (Keebra Park) played strongly in the Langer reserves.

Wilhelm Wolfgramm (Keebra Park)

Feaunati’s partner in crime in the middle was equally as impressive as in allowing Keebra to build momentum through the middle fo the field.

He was very strong and powerful and was a blue collar worker on the day,

Josh Beetham (Mabel Park)

Mabel’s left centre Beetham made some really good defensive reads and even saved a couple of tries such was his super game in defence.

Tyson MacDonald (Mabel Park)

The outside back who is in year 11 and already committed to the Titans had a really good game, in particular his exit carries out of Mabel’s defensive half were impressive.

Braddock Taylor, a front rower, had a blinder in the middle, his carries were really strong and he also put in a great shift defensively.

Tyson MacDonald leaping in the air and scoring a brilliant cross-field kick from Titus Marsden.

Caloundra SHS v Redcliffe SHS

Cooper Lees (Caloundra)

Only a grade 10 student but was very impressive in the middle of the field. Lees slotted in the halves where he controlled the game well before scoring a try and opening the game for his side.

Zac Tonge (Caloundra)

Played in the centres against Redcliffe where he came up against a much bigger opposition body. Tonge punched above his weight all game, defending well and creating solid opportunities in attack.

Aleki Schuster (Redcliffe)

Was his first game of the year after returning from a knee injury as he got though some good minutes. Laid a great platform for his pack in the middle of the field.

Max Kirkland (Redcliffe)

Is arguably the smallest lock forward in the competition but he still manages to find his front and provide line breaks every match.

Jackson Sambrooks (Redcliffe)

The Redcliffe halfback copped a gruesome pock in the eye at the start of the match but toughed it out to keep his side in the contest all game.