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The Gold Coast Bulletin selects the best sides produced by Palm Beach Currumbin and Keebra Park

Ahead of the rugby league blockbuster between Palm Beach Currumbin and Keebra Park on Wednesday night as part of the NRL Schoolboy Cup, the Bulletin looks back through history to come up with our best sides produced by both schools.

AHEAD of the rugby league blockbuster between Palm Beach Currumbin and Keebra Park on Wednesday night as part of the NRL Schoolboy Cup, the Bulletin looks back through history to come up with our best sides produced by both schools.

PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN’S BEST XIII

1. Darius Boyd

Maroons, Kangaroos veteran has played 277 games and two premierships in 13-year NRL career.

2. Sam Perrett

Scored 11 tries in 19 Tests for New Zealand and a further 93 tries across 256 NRL games.

3. Steve Michaels

Controversial flyer chalked up 119 starts in Broncos and Titans tenures.

4. Ben Ikin

Youngest State of Origin debutant ever; Broncos premiership winner; Australian representative.

WALLACE MAKES CALL

5. Jordan Rapana

Electric winger who has scored 60 tries in just 86 NRL games. Also has eight Tests for the Kiwis.

Cody Walker (right) celebrates after scoring a try. Picture: Brett Costello
Cody Walker (right) celebrates after scoring a try. Picture: Brett Costello

6. Cody Walker

Casino product was a late bloomer but has kicked on to be a key player for South Sydney.

7. Kane Elgey

Currently in reserve grade but has shown plenty of glimpses of his full potential for Titans.

8. Ben Hannant

Two-time premiership winner, 12 Origins and six Tests for Australia.

DEFENDING BRYCE

9. Kevin Kingston

Reliable presence, played 183 NRL games and captained Penrith.

10. Ryan James

Titans captain has played 124 games for the club and has often pushed NSW Blues case.

11. Will Matthews

Enforcer is back for his second Titans stint and celebrated 100 NRL games last weekend.

Kevin Proctor. Picture: Getty Images
Kevin Proctor. Picture: Getty Images

12. Kevin Proctor

Established himself as one of game’s best back-rowers after 205 NRL games and 17 Tests.

13. Luke O’Dwyer

Former Eels and Titans utility enjoyed a solid decade-long career at the top.

Best of the rest: Ryan Simpkins, Scott Anderson, Craig Weston, Clint Amos, Lloyd Perrett, Jordan Rankin.

KEEBRA PARK’S BEST XIII

Corey Norman. Picture: AAP Image
Corey Norman. Picture: AAP Image

1. Corey Norman

Better known as a dangerous half, has been on the fringe of Maroons selection for a while.

2. Jamahl Lolesi

Played 134 games for Raiders, Bulldogs and Tigers plus two Tests for New Zealand.

3. Tautau Moga

Hulking centre showed his class for Brisbane last year and has only been halted by injuries.

4. Bodene Thompson

Versatile back-rower/centre exited NRL in undesirable circumstances after 143 appearances.

LEE’S SPECIAL MEANING

5. Jordan Kahu

Utility back has played 82 games for Brisbane as well as representing the Kiwis on nine occasions.

Benji Marshall is back at the Wests Tigers. Picture: AAP Image
Benji Marshall is back at the Wests Tigers. Picture: AAP Image

6. Benji Marshall

Golden Boot winner in 2010, has captained his country and was the face of Tigers’ 2005 premiership.

7. Tim Smith

Talented but troubled playmaker was 2005 Dally M Rookie of the Year and finished with 90 games.

8. Sam Moa

Former Roosters workhorse played nine Tests for New Zealand and six for Tonga.

9. Rangi Chase

Utility more so made his mark in England, where he played eight Tests and won 2011 Man of Steel.

10. Tony Hearn

Played 72 first grade games as well as seven State of Origin matches for Queensland.

Ben Te’o is playing rugby union these days. Picture: Getty Images
Ben Te’o is playing rugby union these days. Picture: Getty Images

11. Ben Te’o

Made 152 appearances for Tigers, Broncos and Rabbitohs and earned six Maroons caps.

12. Greg Eastwood

Burst onto the scene as a teenager and now has 231 NRL games and 26 Tests.

13. Isaac Liu

Consistent force for Roosters and has represented both Samoa and New Zealand at Test level.

Best of the rest: Jai Arrow, Brett Horsnell, Agnatius Paasi, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Te Maire Martin, Dallas Hood.

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