Langer Trophy live stream: Meet the players to watch from all eight teams ahead of big opening round
Ahead of the kick off to the new Langer Trophy season, we take a look at some of the young guns ready to leave their mark on the competition. Catch four round 1 games LIVE on Wednesday.
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Nine months after they survived a frantic final few minutes to beat Ipswich in the 2023 decider, Palm Beach Currumbin begin the new Langer Trophy campaign against the same opponent on Wednesday.
ROUND 1 LIVE STREAMS
MABEL PARK SHS v CALOUNDRA SHS
PBC and Ipswich have fought out some classic encounters in recent years and this latest instalment from Tugun should prove no different.
And it won’t be the only game on the opening day to savour.
QUEENSLAND’S BEST LEAGUE TALENTS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
KommunityTV is again the place to watch every game over the three months of competition, which culminates in the Phil Hall Cup state decider and the National Schoolboy Cup Final on September 13.
Check out the full Round 1 LIVE STREAM schedule below.
Here we feature some of the key players who will be leading the charge for their respective school teams in the Brisbane Broncos-sponsored competition named after the legendary Allan Langer.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
REDCLIFFE SHS
Cody Starr
Starr is a towering middle forward who will drive Redcliffe forward in his sleep. Dolphins contracted, for a big bloke Starr plays the ball quickly. His father is former NRL (NSWRL) player Adam Starr. He will miss round one (concussion) but will be fresh for round two.
Jake Carsburg
Carsburg was one of the form players of the recent Connell Cup under-17s when he scored tries for fun playing centre at the Dolphins, Carsburg will look to carry that form into the competition.
Jairus Halahala
Halahala was a dynamic middle forward signed by the Dolphins who made up for lost time in the Connell Cup last month after returning from injury. His leg drive and quick legs for a big bloke will chill opponents to the bone.
Nate Berrigan
A utility player best suited to using his speed and quick play the balls from No.13, but who could also play second row or centre in a heartbeat. The son of former Canterbury hooker Barry, the Dolphins’ signed youngster could miss the first month of the season with injury.
Amare Wynyard
Local junior Wynyard is an electric runner with a footy brain that moves as quick as his flashing feet. He plays dummy half. Last night he was named Redcliffe SHS captain.
Logan Hudson
Highly rated by his teammates, the Redcliffe Connell premiership winning five-eight will be the perfect foil between his forwards and edge players. He will benefit greatly from the coaching expertise offered by Redcliffe SHS mentor Scott Murray.
IPSWICH SHS
Tom Parker
A Broncos-signed utility, Parker is probably best suited as a fullback. He is a quick and talented player, a footballer who developed his passing game playing in the No.6 jumper for Souths Logan (under-17s) this season. He was a part of the school’s premiership winning Langer Reserves side last year.
Sam Martin
Martin is a cheeky Ipswich born and bred hooker or half who will give opponents curry with his skirting runs from the ruck. He was the city under-17 vice-captain in April.
Kanaan Magele
A forward leader, Magele was a New Zealand junior who has been signed by Roosters. His leg drive and play-the-ball speed will give Ipswich State High School a head start in the middle.
Saifiti Junior Saifiti
A powerhouse winger who will be a thrilling try scoring finisher, Saifiti was also a dynamic runner from the back field who will get his side going forward from returning kicks.
Xzavier Timoteo
The Ipswich forward leader signed by the Bulldogs, Timoteo is a smart and tough prop with terrific late footwork that stands him out from the pack. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Xavier Kirk
A livewire utility back, Kirk will cover hooker, wing or fullback. He is someone who is quick off the mark and will fill the void of alumni Tyler Peckham-Harris who, by the way, helped St George win the SG Ball last month.
KEEBRA PARK SHS
David Bryenton
A quick stepping, lightning quick centre or fullback, Bryenton can light up a match with the click of his fingers. He has been signed by the Broncos - and it is little wonder.
Mason Barber
A tall, long striding and dynamic runner through the middle, watch for Mason Barber to impact matches wearing the No.1 jersey. He is signed by the North Queensland Cowboys from the Tweed Seagulls. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Daniel Rakena
Rakena was a thrilling back prospect who finished the club season in a blaze of glory for the Burleigh Bears. Rakena is also a high percentage goal kicker.
Zac Kumbamong
Kumbamong is a front row powerhouse who will lead by example, someone who will be as good in his second stint as he is in his first. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Anton Whaiapu
Signed by the Titans, Whaiapu is the captain of Keebra Park for 2024.
A no-nonsense backrower, he is a strong and powerful leader who keeps the opposition honest.
MARSDEN SHS
Javon Andrews
Andrews will captain Marsden SHS from five-eight. Signed by the Titans, he is a tall, extremely talented footballer with the ball who has the respect of his peers.
Adaquix Luke
A wildcard talent who is signed by the Dolphins, Luke will play fullback. He has had a few injuries in the last three seasons and Marsden SHS supporters will be eager to see him string matches together. His father is New Zealand Test great and ex-Souths and Warriors champion Issac Luke.
Lui Lee
The brother of former Queensland State of Origin series winning centre Brenko, Lui Lee has been learning his trade playing with the Roosters in its SG Ball and Harold Matthews Cup systems over the last two seasons. He plays centre and shone at last week’s state championships. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Mace Andrew
A South Sydney-signed middle forward, Andrew has a big motor, with power and agility to match. He is a high work rate player and one and a half sentences here do not do justice to his efforts.
Hayden Watson
A new face in the Queensland schoolboys side named earlier this week, Watson is a stormed signed dummy half who was so impressive in the under-17 Connell Cup, that he earned promotion into Burleigh Bears’ Meninga Cup grand final side.
CALOUNDRA SHS
Zac Garton
The Caloundra SHS captain will be a prime mover for his side playing on the left edge. A 2023 Queensland schoolboy second rower, Garton was one of the Meninga Cup’s best edge forwards earlier in the season. He is contracted to the Dolphins. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Ellyjah Birve
A brilliant little fullback or halve with natural flair, Birve is a real jack-in-the-box.
He has a knack of pulling the right strings. He has that x-factor about him.
Cooper Clarke
Clarke is a Sydney-raised prop now signed by the Storm who wanted to test himself in the high octane Langer Trophy environment. He is a great enhancement to the Caloundra side. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Malakye Blow
An aggressive player, Blow had an ability to “put his body where most others will not’’, according to his coach Toby Poole. Poole also said Teina Maoate, a hooker or halfback, was a very good player who would bounce between the two positions.
MABEL PARK SHS
Elijah Keung
A mobile prop, Keung starred at last week’s state championships after being the discovery player of the recent Meninga Cup competition season where he made News Corp’s Team of the Season. Keung made the Queensland schoolboys team selected this week. He made the Queensland schoolboys selected earlier this week.
Majah-Jose Peachy
Peachy was an under aged untapped edge forward powerhouse of considerable potential.
Signed by the Titans, the compact second rower loves a tackle bust and offload.
Natu Leota
Mabel Park SHS utility Natu Leota will play either No.13 or five-eight this season.
He is match hardened, having played the for Parramatta in its Harold Matthews under-17 side.
Jaycob Kingston-Francis
Kingston-Francis is a tried and tested centre who first tasted Langer Trophy in late 2022. He is street wise and knows what the Langer Trophy it is all about. He is coming off a strong club season with Wynnum Manly’s Meninga Cup side.
Duquan Talaepa
Logan born and bred, he was a dynamic type of edge runner who also packed a punch in defence. He is former Queensland under 15 representative who has earned a contract with the Dolphins.
WAVELL SHS
Jared Horne
The talented, agile Horne was an increasingly impressive No. 13 or edge forward signed by the Broncos. Like a lot of young Wavell players, he will be better for past experiences in the competition. Horne made the Queensland schoolboys team selected this week.
Zac Herdegen
Another fine Meninga Cup campaigner, the Newcastle Knights-signed No. 7 could take his game to another level this season given Wavell’s forwards will be older and smarter than in 2023. Herdegen made the Queensland schoolboys team selected this week.
Maddox Goodwin
A hard working, no frills edge back rower signed by the North Queensland Cowboys, the born and breed north side boy will captain Wavell. Goodwin was named in the Queensland schoolboys side.
Charlie Dickson
One of the most outstanding players in Redcliffe’s Connell Cup premiership winning side, the recent Queensland schoolboys selection will tie down Wavell’s No.13 position. One of the Dolphins early academy signings, the Moreton Bay Raiders junior is living up to the hype.
Mason Phillips
Signed by Canterbury, Phillips was a wildcard dummy half talent who can light up a match if given quick ruck ball. Given he has maturing forwards around him this season, he could be a real x-factor player.
Kobi Floro
Floro was a towering middle forward who grew in stature the more the Connell Cup competition unfolded earlier in the season.
He tasted Langer last season, but will be so much better this year.
PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN SHS
Zane Harrison
Harrison is the best organising, game managing halfback in the competition. Harrison, who is signed by the Gold Coast Titans, just knows how to handle big moments and is a winner. Harrison made the Queensland schoolboys team selected this week.
Sam Stephenson
The tall Titans-signed centre who was as much a threat in the air catching Zane Harrison cross kicks as he was a running threat. Stephenson is hard to contain at both ends of the field when running the ball. Stephenson made the Queensland schoolboys team selected this week.
Sunny Kama
Kama is an outside back powerhouse who has been on the lips of schoolboy league observers for the last five years.
Ray Puru
Signed by the Titans, Puru was a brilliant performer not only for his quick feet and pace around the ruck, but someone who backed his passing skills in contact. He can win games on his own.
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