Langer Trophy quarterfinals live stream: PBC v Stretton, Ipswich v Redcliffe, Keebra v Mabel, Wavell v Marsden

Marsden, Palm Beach Currumbin, Keebra Park and title favourites Ipswich remain in the quest for ultimate Langer Trophy glory. Watch all the quarterfinals action in full REPLAYS.

MARSDEN SHS 36 d WAVELL SHS 10

Marsden SHS stunned Wavell SHS with a jaw-dropping, 36-10 upset win in the fourth and final quarterfinal of the day.

While Marsden had been building strongly across the last two weeks, few saw this result coming.

Marsden, buoyed by the return of captain Javon Andrews, delivered enthusiasm and intensity in defence and attack to mount its drive for an unexpected victory.

Although aided for a 10-minute period by the sin-binning of Wavell centre Kayarn Pene, Marsden outplayed their rivals.

Middle men Benji Quinlan and Tupou Francis were inspired, and with crisp delivery from dummy half Quentin Teuila, Marsden halfback Hayden Watson resembled a mini Shaun Johnson (Warriors champion) with his running game.

Marsden fullback Adaquix Luke continued his rich vein of form and five-eight Andrews was outstanding.

Francis scored with a bulldozing charge, and then Disharne Tonihi crossed after sharp handling by Taylon To’A and Javon Andrews.

The third try came when To’A scored after lightning hands by captain Andrews.

Andrews then engineered his team’s fourth try, just after halftime, when VJ Vialau crossed out wide to make it 24-nil.

Andrews brilliantly set up the final try of the match for winger Tonihi.

Wavell SHS v Marsden SHS - Langer Trophy quarter finals

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PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN 56 d STRETTON SC 6

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS showed their class, and depth, in a stunning 56-6 triumph over Stretton SC where Marley McLaren proved masterful in the first half.

McLaren, a five-eighth, had a hand in everything in Palm Beach’s highlight ridden first stanza where they opened up a 28-nil buffer in no time.

It was some half from last year’s Langer Trophy champions who were now one game away from reaching the final once more.

A Year 11 student, McLaren is known for his deft kicking and running game.

PBC have churned out a succession of elite playmakers in the past five years, including Australian Schoolboy halfbacks Toby Sexton and Tom Weaver, along with Langer Trophy premiership winner Ryan Rivett, Josh Lynn, a former Queensland Schoolboy representative, Justin Hodges medallist Bailey McConnell (player of the season 2023) Queensland schoolboys halfback Zane Harrison and now McLaren, who will fly the flag again next season.

McLaren just last week put pen to paper with the Dragons NRL club.

Ironically he is originally from the south coast of New South Wales, Gerringong, but has done all his secondary schooling at Palm Beach Currumbin SHS.

Palm Beach Currumbin v Stretton - Langer Trophy quarter finals

KEEBRA PARK 36 d MABEL PARK 24

It was the Joseph Tupuse show as the blockbusting centre swung Keebra safely out of a quarterfinal thriller with Mabel Park SHS and onto next week’s Langer Trophy semifinals.

Keebra Park won 36-24, but it was tense in the final minutes after Mabel Park had closed the gap to six points.

Keebra Park needed Tupuse’s show stopping performance to climb over a fierce Mabel Park SHS who narrowed the margin to 30-24 with five minutes to go after Cooper Day burrowed over.

Tupose, the Broncos-signed centre, created his team’s first two tries, and scored two all on his own with powerhouse thrusts at the line.

Keebra Park v Mabel Park - Langer Trophy quarter finals

Tupuse’s fight to stay on his feet and desire not to die with the ball led twice to four pointers.

Keebra Park fullback David Bryenton was not far behind, and with that pair and Mason Barber in the side, Keebra had serious horsepower under the bonnet.

Winger Tino Fomai twice scored off Tupuse’s handy work. For the second try, he fed a pass to Anton Whaiapu who put Fomai across.

Then came Tupuse’s powerful burst to score himself, and right on halftime fullback Bryenton dazzled the defence and onlookers with magic footwork.

Importantly for Keebra, Bryenton scored first in the second half as well after supporting his winger Tomai who found him with an inside pass. Keebra led 26-12.

Mabel Park hit back through fullback Tawa Simpkins setting up Chaev Kolone and it was suddenly game on. But they ultimately had too much a mountain to climb.

IPSWICH 46 d REDCLIFFE 14

With Redcliffe leading 14-6 just before halftime, Ipswich SHS were staring down the barrel of a Langer Trophy quarterfinal exit.

The Eagles had all the momentum and telling scoreboard pressure.

But sure enough, through Cherbourg right centre Chris Simpson, Ipswich SHS scored an all-important four-pointer courtesy of an acrobatic finish in the right corner to cut the deficit to just four.

Redcliffe SHS v Ipswich SHS - Langer Trophy quarter finals

With hope restored and their energy levels back up, Ipswich SHS pounced to produce one of the great second half performances seen all season – and it needed to be given the resistance shown by Redcliffe who owned the first half of the game.

In a 15-minute blitz, Ipswich scored three quick tries to snatch their first lead of the game and swing the momentum back in their favour as they shot out to a 28-14 buffer.

And they didn’t stop there.

After Tom Parker, Ezekiel Paulo and Kanaan Magele had bound over, big Xzavier Timoteo muscled his way in to put a canyon between the sides, Ipswich ahead 34-14.

Then, in a fantastic flurry to end the game, Parker and Paulo, arguably Ipswich’s most influential players, struck to settle scores at 46-14.

Ipswich players Tom Parker, Mafiou Cherif and Ezekial Paulo

PARKER’S VISION

Ipswich SHS could not have gotten off to a better start and it was all Tom Parker who created Ipswich’s first try just two minutes into the contest.

After hooker Amare Wynyard had advanced Redcliffe well into Ipswich’s red zone, Parker, with his first touch of the ball, conjured a telling sneak attack down the left hand flank and burst away 40m.

He then linked up with Reeco Kirk on his inside who found Chris Simpson, the last link dotting it down under the sticks.

Parker finished with two tries and was faultless for Ipswich SHS.

PREVIEW

It was the 53 minutes that could well define a season.

Schoolboy footy powerhouse Palm Beach Currumbin had been stunned by cross-town rivals Keebra Park to trail 12-0 after seven minutes.

What unfolded next was a warning shot as threatening as they come. PBC flicked a switch and piled on 34 unanswered points.

Look out fellow schoolboys sides, the Reds mean business.

They will begin their quest toward yet another Langer Trophy grand final on Wednesday when they take on Stretton State College, who won the Gee Cup v Titans Cup playoff over Marymount, in their quarterfinal clash.

It will be one of four Langer Trophy quarterfinals streamed LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on KommunityTV from 10.30am, with Ipswich taking on Redcliffe to kick off the day’s action.

Check out the full Queensland week one finals LIVE STREAM schedule below.

“It was really pleasing that they showed that character during the game,” said PBC coach Tim Maccan of his side’s come-from-behind win.

“One of the strengths that we’re building as a team is to stay strong, keep that resilient side and follow that plan and things will turn.

“That’s exactly what happened against Keebra, they stuck to their guns and didn’t let it faze them too much.”

As the finals get underway, Maccan is hopeful his side’s experience will hold it in good stead, with captain Zane Harrison one of eight players that were a part of last year’s squad, which reached the national schoolboys final.

The experience of Zane Harrison could be key. Pic: Nashys Pix.

“It can definitely help when you get to that stage of the competition. They know what to do when they get there, it’ll definitely be an advantage for us,” Maccan said.

PBC’s quarterfinal opponent, Stretton, earnt a shot at the big guns after downing a depleted Marymount with just 14 players 50-12.

While heavy underdogs, Stretton’s one advantage is that they come in as an unknown quantity, with no footage of their earlier outings available for Maccan to scrutinise.

“Not knowing too much about them will just mean we’ll have to get in and try and focus on us,” Maccan said.

Elsewhere, Keebra Park will be looking to bounce back from last week’s PBC defeat when they take on Mabel Park.

LANGER TROPHY’S FINALS KINGMAKERS

The sides met just a fortnight ago in round six and a Keebra outfit well below their best scraped to a 12-4 win against a gritty and undermanned Mabel.

Mabel have been battling a significant injury and suspension toll but are hopeful of welcoming back three to four players this week, including Dolphins-signed captain Daquan Talaepa who is returning from a two-week suspension.

The undefeated Ipswich SHS take on Redcliffe, who picked up their first Langer Trophy win this season and backed it up the next week to finish the season with two wins and crack the top-seven.

Redcliffe head of football Jay Wilkinson is content with the underdog position his team finds itself in.

“It’s a nice to be when you’re not given a chance, that’s what footy’s about,” he said.

Ipswich coach Joshua Bretherton said a near upset loss to Redcliffe last time they met, where his side prevailed 24-16, was a blessing in disguise.

“One of the things we have kept pointing back to in the second half of the season when discussing the importance of consistency was that Redcliffe game and what happened there,” Bretherton said.

Keebra Park take on Mabel Park on Wednesday.

“Redcliffe have become a reference point for us in the second half of the year because they were excellent in that second half.

“That game gives us a reference point about their forward pack, which is damaging.”

The fourth and final quarterfinal will be contested between Marsden SHS and Wavell SHS.

Marsden will enter the clash in the best shape the side has been in this season despite losing second rower Taylon To’a (knee) to injury.

Marsden coach Krys Freeman said he had progressed in the last fortnight and it was clear there was an elevated level of confidence and self belief in the squad.

Wavell has assembled a team which is regarded as a genuine premiership threat.

“Our biggest improvements have been around our defence,” said coach Paul Stanley.

“If we can maintain that when it really counts in finals’ matches, we will be in every contest.’’