We name our combined Keebra Park/Palm Beach Currumbin Langer Trophy dream team of 2025
Palm Beach Currumbin and Keebra Park boast two of the strongest NRL nurseries in the nation and once again dominated in 2025. We have shone a light on some of the best talents within the school who could one day become a star at the elite level. Meet the Gold Coast’s top league talents here.
They lay claim as two of the nation’s greatest rugby league nurseries and this year was no different as Keebra Park and Palm Beach Currumbin dominated the schoolboy rugby league scene.
The two Gold Coast powerhouses faced off in the Langer Trophy decider with Keebra prevailing before going all the way to take home the national title.
Keebra and PBC boasted incredible talents across the park and we have named our 2025 combined Langer Trophy dream team featuring the top players from the two programs.
Check out our dream 17 below.
1. David Bryenton (Keebra Park)
If you created the ideal fullback in a test tube, they would come out something similar to this Keebra Park flyer. Bryenton etched his name into history with one of the great schoolboy rugby league campaigns. The dashing fullback set the field alight every time he stepped onto the pitch and was a key catalyst for Keebra’s national title, winning the Peter Sterling Medal in the process. Canterbury-bound Bryenton proved he has all the tools to become a star at NRL level in years to come with his rapid burst of pace and quick steps enough to cause headaches for the best defenders.
2. Siosaia Poese (Keebra Park)
A Queensland schoolboys rep who was a key member of the lethal Keebra backline which had try-scoring threats in every position. He formed a strong partnership with Bryenton as the pair’s pure power and pace was no match for any edge defence in the competition and was on full show in the national final.
3. Joseph Tupuse (Keebra Park)
The dynamic centre had a year to remember as he dominated from the outset. His lethal pace made him a nightmare to defend against as he so often found himself in the perfect place to surge through the tiniest of gaps in defences. He is a perennial try-scoring threat and is one for Broncos fans to watch out for in years to come.
4. Israel Lotaki (Keebra Park)
An elite athlete who is contracted to the Melbourne Storm. He was exquisite in attack which he showed when he scored the opening try of the national final but was even more threatening in defence. Lotaki locked down some of the state’s best outside backs throughout the season and thrived in laying down countless bruising tackles throughout the year.
5. Antonio Verhoeven (Palm Beach Currumbin)
An imposing outside back who has all the tools to potentially become a dangerous NRL backrower. His speed and 6’3 frame tore through defences this season as he became the Reds’ go-to man out wide. The Australian Schoolboys rep brings the x-factor which has fans and onlookers on the edge of their seats every tie he touches the ball.
6. Justus Lowndes (Keebra Park)
An exceptional five-eighth who is the perfect dream team partner to Lateo in the halves. His kicking and passing game is a joy to behold as he was one of the leading try assist players in the competition. Lowndes loves to make his presence felt close to the line and combined beautifully with Bryenton throughout the campaign.
7. Taj Lateo (Palm Beach Currumbin)
A classy playmaker with the poise and composure of a 10-year NRL veteran, Lateo was given the keys to drive the Ferrari-like Reds in attack and excelled. He has the skills to tear through a game on his own but Lateo’s greatest strength is his vision and game IQ. He always makes the right pass at the perfect time and created countless opportunities for his star-studded teammates to latch onto.
8. Torino Jackson (Palm Beach Currumbin)
A lethal barnstorming prop who picked up where he left off in 2024 when he helped guide PBC to national glory. He is a colossus in the middle with his footwork and strength striking fear into opposing defences. Defensively, he was rock-solid and made countless bone-crunching tackles.
9. Jai Bilish (Palm Beach Currumbin)
One of the top schoolboy hookers in the state, Bilish rallied the Reds to the Langer Trophy final as captain. Bilish dominated the ruck with his impressive speed, vision and defensive work. His consistency was unrivalled as he was one of the best players for PBC in nearly every game.
10. Josiah Fa’aoso (Palm Beach Currumbin)
An electric prop whose speed and high intensity is enough to change a game in the blink of an eye. He has the heart of Phar Lap and seemingly became more dominant as games went on. Fa’aoso’s quick burst of speed often caught rival middle forwards out and helped gain crucial metres early in sets.
11. Kalani Patu (Keebra Park)
The Queensland City rep has amazing potential and is not afraid to take on bigger opponents. He is an aggressive edge forward who runs and defends hard. Patu’s aggressive line running was the perfect complementing piece to the dazzling Keebra backline as he scored several tries and made countless breaks throughout the campaign.
12. Cruz Dangerfield (Palm Beach Currumbin)
A scary prospect set to excite Melbourne fans in the future, Dangerfield had a year to remember with Tweed and PBC. The forward’s runs at the line have created all kinds of chaos close to the tryline as he often takes multiple players to bring him down. He brings an incredible work ethic and can play any role in the forward pack but it is as an edge forward where he thrives.
13. Pale Feaunati (Keebra Park)
Feaunati rounds out the starting 13 and is the perfect complementing player to the fellow middle forwards in this team. From the opening game of the season, Feaunati showed he meant business and was an imposing figure as he dominated the middle with his unrivalled pace and power.
14. Cooper Murphy (Keebra Park)
The Keebra captain takes the No. 14 role in this side after a stellar year as the starting hooker. Often overshadowed by his tryscoring teammates, Murphy organised the troops effectively throughout the campaign and often stepped up in the grandest of occasions when the team needed his leadership most. The premiership captain is also a rock solid defender who perfected his craft throughout the year and has a high ceiling for the future.
15. Billy Mulheran (Palm Beach Currumbin)
A versatile threat who was one of the best ballplaying forwards in the state. His amazing skills could see him play five-eighth, edge forward or as a middle forward with ease and not look out of place. The Canterbury-signed rising star’s footwork and passing created an extra element to PBC’s attack in 2025.
16. Marlie Barry (Palm Beach Currumbin)
It was a flip of the coin for the final forwards’ spot in this team but we have gone with someone who would thrive in any team. Every team in the nation at any level could use a forward with the heart of Barry. He gives his all every single time he steps onto the field and was labelled as the Reds’ glue player by coach Tim Maccan. He boasts an impressive engine and can play for long periods of time either as an edge forward or in the middle when needed.
17. Christopher Vaimili (Keebra Park)
A young rising star who is lightning quick and was up for any challenge he faced at Langer Trophy level. Just last year, Vaimili tore up the Walters Cup for Marsden but in the Keebra Park set-up and with the chance to perform at the top level, he shone to even greater heights. Vaimili dazzled for Souths Logan earlier in the year in the Cyril Connell Cup and the winger continued his form at schoolboy level. He is a deserving final member in this squad and would pack a punch off the bench against tiring defences in our dream team.
