Marsden SHS v Mabel Park SHS in Langer Trophy action

Marsden State High has flexed its muscle to take the mantle as the top school in Logan after an exciting derby against Mabel Park. Watch the replays from Langer Trophy, Walters Cup and Langer Reserves.

A standout performance from Marsden fullback Apa Twidle has helped the visitors to a dominant win over rivals Mabel Park in the Langer Trophy Logan derby.

Twidle along with halves Coby Black and Cody Hamilton pulled all of the right strings while their strike weapons in the backline finished it off with class in the 50-14 victory.

WATCH THE REPLAY IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

The fullback was dynamic in the backfield and took advantage of several moments of broken play to set up tries for his outside men including centre Devonte Vaivela and winger Haizyn Mellars.

Marsden were forced to withstand a fighting effort from the staunch Mabel Park forward pack in a clash that was as physical as it was frenetic.

Despite their best efforts in a fiery first half, Mabel Park stared down the barrel of a 30-6 halftime deficit and it didn’t get any better in the second half.

WATCH REPLAY: Walters Cup - Mabel Park v Marsden

PREVIEW: Big brother Marsden SHS will confront its little brother Mabel Park SHS in the schoolboy battle of Logan this afternoon.

Winners of the school’s first ever home and away Langer Trophy last season, slow starting Marsden SHS have found their mo-jo in term 2 with the return of players like Will Semu (centre) and Jieye Mauai (edge) back in business, Cody Hamilton settling in at five-eight and Jacob Tinsley working well at dummy half as the team’s ball control improves.

WATCH REPLAY: Langer Reserves - Marsden v Mabel Park

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Marsden has been the Logan district’s schoolboy league leader, but little brother Mabel Park was now on the scene.

Mabel were promoted for the first time last season and after a near miss against St Mary’s in 2021, claimed its first ever two wins this season - over Redcliffe SHS and Coombabah SHS.

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With Alex Leapai one of the best players in the competition, and representative prop Louruce Brown his fellow front rower, Mabel Park will not be intimidated by Marsden SHS.

Watch for fullback Te Hataterehapaerau Reid sniffing around halfback Julian Drinnan and Melchizadek Laumatia.

Cody Hamilton of Marsden. (Image/Josh Woning)

Mabel Park SHS: 1. Te Hataterehapaerau Reid, 2. Luke Bossons, 3. Elijah Mikaio, 4. Kena Finau, 5. Elijah Tagiilima, 6. Tevita Holaafolau, 7. Julian Drinnan, 8. Louruce Brown, 9

Daytona Tupuhi-Taoho, 10. Alex Leapai, 11. Marley Lupeomanu, 12. Melchizadek Laumatia, 13. Tarawa Latu, 14. Jordan Kake, 15. Hamuera Kingi, 16. Fiva Taumaletila, 17. Steven Walsh

Marsden TBA (likely): 1. Apa Twidle, 2. Haizyn Mellars, 3. Devonte Vaivela, 4. Will Semu, 5 Teapo Stoltman, 6. Cody Hamilton, 7. Coby Black, 8.VJ Semu, 9. Jacob Tinsley, 10. Mou Taumaletila-Maulolo, 11. Braden Teuila, 12. Jieye Mauai, 13. Chris Faagutu (c), 14 KylemVunipola, 15. Te Anau Graham Papalii, 16. Harry Durbin, 17. Cairo Rangihuni-Ruri, 18. Mana Whakatau, 19. Taelon Te Whiu Hopa,20. Mark Nosa.

Masrden SHS Walters Cup player Te Ara Tamepo-Habib.