LIVESTREAM: NRL Schoolboys Cup finals flash point: Key match-ups, teams
Ahead of Wednesday’s NRL Schoolboys Cup (Langer Trophy) semi-final blockbusters, we look at the key match-ups, teams and flashpoints.
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The NRL Schoolboys Cup reaches a flash point on Wednesday at Langlands Park, with two crackerjack knockout semi-finals.
In the clash of the Coast giants, Keebra Park SHS play arch rivals Palm Beach Currumbin SHS while Langer Trophy champions Marsden SHS play Ipswich SHS.
These games, plus the Walters Cup and Reserves semi-finals, along with the state grand final will all be livestreamed by your home of schoolboy league, News Corp.
View the games at www.couriermail.com.au, the Gold Coast Bulletin and News’affiliates.
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KEY MATCH-UPS
Blake Mozer v Oskar Bryant
One is from northern NSW and the other is a northern Gold Coast kid. One has flaming red hair and has been signed by the Gold Coast Titans, while the other has sandy hair who is with the Brisbane Broncos.
So what do Oskar Bryant (Palm Beach Currumbin SHS) and Blake Mozer (Keebra Park SHS) have in common? They are both the outstanding dummy halves of the Langer Trophy.
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Mozer is a crafty ball-playing No.9 who can speed a game up or down while working both sides of the ruck with subtle variations.
“He is our school captain, an academic boy and that transfers across into his football and how smart he is on the football field,’’ said Keebra Park SHS coach Glen Campbell. “He is a big hooker who has a long way to go in this game.’’
Contracted by the Brisbane Broncos, Mozer played Langer Trophy in 2020 as a rookie but has taken his game to another level in 2021.
“It is a great comp to be in. We have been in it for a long time and had our success in it,’’ Mozer said.
“It is good for me personally. I played in it last year as a 16 year old coming off the bench and it was a good experience learning off the older boys.’’
PBC SHS dummy half Bryant is another young gun wearing No.9 on his back.
He can play short or long to his halfback Weaver, work the blind or open side, all the while possessing pace to tear a tired middle to bits.
His long passes to open up a side of the field for Weaver is a highlight, but so is his speed.
“Oskar is a crafty organiser and great decision maker,’’ praised PBC SHS coach Tim Maccan. “Either by running, passing or kicking, he will keep asking questions in attack until he finds the weakness. He can also hold his own in defence.’’
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Josiah Pahulu v Xavier Stowers
Ipswich SHS’s recovery from a horror start has certainly been aided by the go forward of props Josiah Pahulu and year 11 rookie Rene Bagon.
A defiant attitude in defence has been the biggest turning point in Ipswich’s season, but behind that big boppers Pahulu and Bagon have pushed Ipswich forward in the ruck.
And so two worlds are sure to collide at Langlands Park on Wednesday when mountain men Pahulu and Xavier Stowers (Marsden SHS) come together.
Pahulu is built lower to the ground with legs like tree trunks and forearms like that of a lumberjack.
Stowers is like Jack in the Bean Stock.
He has all the power of a Mack truck road train, but he is also a towering figure who stands at 194cm in height.
Stowers’ raw power has seen him score close to the line tries from seemingly impossible positions.
They also know each other well, having played together in the Ipswich Jets in Meninga Cup.
And the pair have another thing in common - they are both signed by the Gold Coast Titans.
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THE TEAMS
Marsden SHS v Ipswich SHS
Marsden: 1 Leon Te Hau, 2. Tea-Rani Woodman-Tuhoro, 3. Teapo Stoltman, 4. Kienan Tempest, 5. Rylan Fleming, 6. Jardyn Stilinovich-Watene, 7. Cassius Cowley, 8. Lance Fualema, 9. Tyree Bowman, 10. Xavier Stowers, 11. Will Semu, 12. Jieye Mauai, 13. Chris Faatgutu; 14. Braden Teuila, 15. Taelon Te Whiu Hopa, 16. Mou Taumaletila, 17. Eli Tuli. Emergences: 18. Cody Hamilton, Sione Fotuaika, 20. Terry Lafaoi, 21, Dom Sandow, 22. Nathananiel Tangimataiti.
Ipswich SHS: 1. Caleb Jackson, 2. Kulu Baruani, 3. Shannon Stewart, 4. Damien Burrows, 5. Ariki Wallace, 6. Mason Pintegne, 7. Jake Self, 8. Josiah Pahulu, 9. Tommy Luhrman, 21. Rene Bagon, 11 Josiah Patea, 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 13, Jarvis Yeatman, 14. Tyrese Weatherby, 10. Samson Sauaso, 15. Gabriel Satrick, 18. Richard Mala.
Keebra Park SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin SHS
PBC SHS: 1 Keano Kini, 2 Hunter Ploegsma, 3 Reef Sommerville, 4 Deine Mariner, 5 Michael Roberts, 6 Travis May, 7 Tom Weaver (c), 8 Jack Cullen, 9 Oskar Bryant, 10 Kade Somerville, 11 Brock Priestley, 12 Ryan Foran, 13 Jayden Wright, 14 Tanu Nona, 15 Bailey Martin, 17 Isaiah Scanlan, 18 Reico Ratana, 19 Jett Forbes
Keebra Park SHS: 1 Tawera Toia, 2 Levi Jones, 3 Nathaniel Cama, 4 Nella Lotaki, 5 Elijah Lui, 6 De’ontae Perese, 7 Cooper Maytom, 8 Immanuel Kalekale, 9 Blake Mozer, 10 Herman Tofaeono, 11 Seth Nikotemo, 12 Del Wigmore, 13 Arama Hau, 14 Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu, 15 Louruce Brown, 16 Jeremiah Tamepo, 17 PJ Poutasi, 18 Wailer Whaiapu, 9 Jaxsen Yow, 20 Malakai Rhind, 21 Haze Tai-Rakena
STATE WIDE
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE, NRL Schoolboys Cup
Tuesday 24 August
3.00pm - Keebra v Coombabah (Walters Cup)
Wednesday 25 August
Mackay Jnr Rugby League
11am - Kirwan SHS v The Cathedral College (Aaron Payne)
12.15pm - Ignatius Park v St Brendan’s (Aaron Payne)
1.30pm - Ignatius Park v Mercy (Cowboys Challenge)
Webb Oval Yeppoon
5.30pm - St Brendan’s v Emmaus (Cowboys Challenge)
Langlands Park
3.30pm - Marsden SHS v Ipswich
5.00pm - Palm Beach Currumbin SHS v Keebra SHS
Marsden SHS
3.00pm - Marsden v Forest Lake (Walters Cup)
Dolphin Oval
2.00pm - Redcliffe v Ipswich (Walters Cup)
Slack Creek RLFC
4.00pm - Mabel Park v Ipswich (Langer Res)
Thursday 26 August
Palm Beach Currumbin SHS
3.00pm - PBC v Wavell (Walters Cup)
4.00pm - PBC v Wavell (Langer Res)
NRL Schoolboys Cup
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
August 25:
Semi-finals: Langlands Park
3.30pm: Marsden SHS v Ipswich SHS
5pm: PBC SHS v Keebra SHS
September 1: (Wynnum)
Southern QLD Schoolboy Cup final
September 8: COVID Contingency Week
September 15: Phil Hall Cup (Redcliffe)
Northern Conference Final, Southern QLD winner v Northern QLD winner
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