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NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final dynamic duo

ourfooty — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:58:12 +0000

NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final dynamic duo’s Weaver-Bryant, Maua’i-Faagutu

Author : Andrew Dawson News Corp Sports

NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final dynamic duo: PBC SHS pair Tom Weaver Oskar Bryant meet in a birthing suite; Marsden SHS pair Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu mates from way back.

Tune in LIVE to see the best schoolboys in Queensland battle it out for the titles.

It is little wonder Palm Beach Currumbin SHS pair Tom Weaver and Oskar Bryant seem to be able to read each other’s minds on the field – after all they were first together on the day Bryant was born.

Halfback Weaver and hooker Bryant will be two of the dynamic duos involved in today’s NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final to be played between Langer Trophy champions Marsden SHS and PBC SHS at Kougari Oval.

The three matches livestreamed by News Corps today will be:

— Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park (De Vere Cup, 12.30),

— Redcliffe SHS v Clairvaux MacKillop College (open Gee Cup, 1.45pm)

— Marsden SHS v PBC SHS (NRL Schoolboys Cup, 3pm).

Weaver and Bryant, both Gold Coast Titans signings, have had parallel lives since Weaver was in the birthing suite the day Bryant was born.

“My dad (Aaron) and his dad (Glenn) played footy together and my mum (Renee) and his mum (Joanne) went to school together,’’ Bryant explained.

Oskar Bryant, left, and Tom Weaver – together again.

“I have known him for 18 years this year, and have been playing footy with him since under 6s at Cudgen (northern NSW),’’ Bryant said.

“Every team we have made, we have played together.

“It (our combination) just comes naturally. I just look at him and the play he calls, I just put the ball straight on his chest.’’

Tom said: “We have been mates since we were born.

“We have just grown up in the same families basically – our families are still really close and that just led to us playing footy together since we were six-years-old.

“It really helps out on the field.

“He knows when I want the ball and there are times when I am not in the right position to get a kick away or put a play on and he will run it himself or kick it himself.

“We are instinctive – that we know what each other needs.’’

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School senior rugby league side at training. Picture Glenn Hampson

PBC SHS Tim Maccan said it was an uncanny association which reminded him of when he played with Brad Davis at both school (PBC SHS) and Intrust Super Cup (Seagulls) level.

PBC SHS five-eighth Michael Roberts said it was great playing alongside Weaver and Bryant.

“Tom directs the boys into the right place and Oskar is eyes up – he knows when to go at the right times,’’ Roberts said.

Marsden SHS also have their own version of Batman and Robyn – Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu.

Both backrowers, the boys first met playing under 9s at Logan Brothers have enjoyed plenty of good times together wearing the Marsden SHS jersey.

Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu at Marsden State High School, Thursday, August 19, 2021 – Picture: Richard Walker

“I remember training with him in under 9s and we got to know each other,’’ Maua’i said.

Maua’i said they had a great understanding of each other on the field.

“He leads by example and sets the standards for the middles and everyone in the team,’’ Maua’i said.

“And off the field he is a good person to know.’’

Faagutu said his mate Maua’i was a quiet achiever. “He works hard, tackles hard and achieves a lot.’’

Marsden SHS’s Tyree Bowman. Picture: Liam Kidston.

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE

Wednesday

De Vere Cup (Year 10)

12.30pm: Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park SHS

Gee Cup (opens)

1.45pm: Redcliffe SHS v Clairvaux MacKillop College

NRL Schoolboys Cup southern conference

3pm: Palm Beach Currumbin SHS v Marsden SHS

September 7:

Broncos Challenge grand finals (Carina Easts Leagues)

2pm: Broncos Old Boys (Year 7)

3pm: Renouf Cup (Year 8)

4pm: Hancock Cup (Year 9)

September 8: COVID Contingency Week, including Walters Cup and Langer Reserves grand finals

More Coverage
WATCH LIVE: Caloundra v Mabel Park in De Vere Cup grand final
September 15: Phil Hall Cup (Redcliffe)

Northern Conference Final, Southern QLD winner (PBC SHS) v Northern QLD winner (St, Brendans College)

QLD Schoolboys Cup Grand Final

dailytelegraph — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:38:58 +0000

NRL Schoolboys Cup (Langer Trophy) grand final day Marsden SHS v PBC SHS

Author : Andrew Dawson News Corp Sports

WATCH LIVE TODAY: A triple treat of schoolboy grand finals: 12.30pm: Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park SHS 1.45pm: Redcliffe SHS v Clairvaux MacKillop College 3pm: Palm Beach Currumbin SHS v Marsden SHS.

Great rivals – Marsden SHS and PBC SHS.. (Image/Josh Woning)

A triple treat of schoolboy grand final action will be livestreamed here, at News Corp, today as part of a feast of schoolboy finals this month.

Wednesday’s action includes the NRL Schoolboys Cup decider between Langer Trophy champions Marsden SHS and the most successful south east Queensland in recent years – Palm Beach Currumbin SHS.

But today’s livestreaming of finals from Kougari Oval will also feature:

Gee Cup: Redcliffe SHS v Clairvaux MacKillop College

De Vere Cup: Mabel Park SHS v Caloundra SHS

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School senior rugby league side at training. Picture Glenn Hampson

Then next week we feature the Broncos Challenge grand finals, and in two weeks, the Phil Hall state championship.

Enjoy livestream of the finals and replays at www.couriermail.com.au, the Gold Coast Bulletin and News’ affiliates while unlocking access to the best news site across Australia.

PBC SHS:

1 Keano Kini, 2 Hunter Ploegsma, 3 Reef Sommerville, 4 Deine Mariner, 5 Jett Forbes, 6 Michael Roberts, 7 Tom Weaver (c), 8 Kade Somerville, 9 Oskar Bryant, 10 Jack Cullen, 11 Brock Priestley, 12 Ryan Foran, 13 Jayden Wright, 14 Tanu Nona, 15 Bailey Martin, 16 Reico Ratana, 17 Isaiah Scanlan, 18 Travis May, 19 Sam Sowery, 20 Darcy Townsend.

MARSDEN SHS:

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. Hamuera Kingi, 16. Taelon Te Whiu Hopa, 17 Eli Tuli, 18. Mou Taumaletila, 19. Terry Lafaoi, 20. Cody Hamilton, Nat Tangimataiti, 22 Sione Fotuaika, 23 Dom Sandow.

Clairvaux v Redcliffe SHS

Clairvaux MacKillop College:

1 Jesse White, 2 Connor Watson, 3 Luke Anderson, 4 Elijah Maher, 5 James Richardson, 6 Daniel O’Shaughnessy, 7 Nathan Byrne, 8 Keith Obrien-Kerslake, 9 Ryan Pratt, 10 Zane Ford, 11 Dylan Gibb, 12 Chris Wilson, 13 Rory Polich, 14 Blake Mckenzie, 15 Dean Balev, 16 Oliver Kucfir, 17 Will Burns, 18 Zak Ambrosini, 19 Jack Pratt, 20 Jack Boggs, 21 Tim Eleftheriadis.

COACH Mitchell McClelland and Jason Moon

Redcliffe SHS:

1 Tyler Fishlock, 2 Dean Cara, 3 Jacob Howarth, 4 Tom Lunney, 5 Daniel Dawes, 6. Blake Kehl, 7 Lachlan White, 8 Matt Bennett (C), 9 Jack Cameron, 10 Sefo Faatuono, 11 Jacob Taulani, 12 Braith Major, 13 Kiahl Moore, 14 Julian Mirupasi, 15

Gerhard Matthes, 16 Elijah Brown, 17 Cooper Dunning, 18 Jak Goulding, 19 Jack Soko

Marsden 9. Tyree Bowman scores, Marsden SHS v Ipswich SHS, Langer Trophy semi-finals, Langlands Park, Coorparoo. Picture: Liam Kidston.

DE VERE CUP GRAND FINAL

Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park SHS

Caloundra SHS:

1 Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan, 2 Brandon Vanegas-Munoz, 3 Boedy White, 4 Matthew Poole, 5 Jacob Thompson, 6 Jack Philp ©, 7 Tully McLellan, 8 Chase Patterson, 9 Nathan Smyth, 10 Lachlan Dunn, 11 Brad Higgins, 12 Zak Zibara, 13 Hayden Gallagher, 14 Memphis Shield, 15 Brodie Halpin, 16 Huey Liston, 17 Gabriel Philemon, 18 Benji Westwood-Pritchard.

Coach Andrew Gercken

Redcliffe SHS

:

1 Daniel Mika, 2 Dion Sandow-Walsh, 3 Nesian Harris, 4 Frazer Pomare, 5 Marshall Vaili, 6 Jordan Kake, 7 Kohen Smith, 8 Ocean Tavita, 9 Thomasi Vakauta, 10 Isaac Ratuere, 11 Danny Young, 12 Tupou More, 13 Elijah Tagilima, 14 Michael Percy, 15 Darius Aumua, 16 Kaizer Pocock-Lui, 17 Joseph Haira-Te Maari, 18 Iverson Levika, 19 Immanuel Setiu, 20. Kael Chilcott, 21 Beau Paddock.

COACH Joey Crompton-Meyer