Author : Cameron Stallard 

Mariner magic conjures up Phil Hall Cup for Palm Beach Currumbin

Brisbane Broncos-bound centre Deine Mariner was the man of the moment in the NRL Schoolboy Cup Queensland final, playing a pivotal role in Palm Beach Currumbin’s 62-0 Phil Hall Cup domination.

Against St Brendan’s College at Moreton Daily Stadium, the point-scoring specialist was the lynchpin in the Gold Coast-based school’s right-side reign, playing a part in six tries.

Mariner crossed for three of his own and assisted in another three four-pointers to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss in the big dance to Kirwan State High School.

“It feels good. Our team… we set this as a goal, particularly after last year,” Mariner said post-match, describing the feeling of winning the NRL Schoolboy Cup Queensland title.

“I’m really proud of the boys’ efforts today and getting the ‘W’ really means a lot.

“It has been a good year… it’s been pretty successful and I’m keen to see what’s in-store for the future.”

Deine Mariner celebrates a try with Jett Forbes. Photo: Jason O’Brien/NRL Images

It only took three minutes for the victors to get on the board when Jett Forbes latched onto an intercept and ran 70 metres to get down the other end of the field before being pulled down by St Brendan’s defenders… but the desperation defence was in vain two plays later when Oscar Bryant found Keano Kini loitering near the line to bring up Palm Beach’s first.

The opening two tries of Mariner’s first half hat-trick came during the next 10 minutes as he crossed twice to accelerate the lead to 16-0.

The Broncos dynamo then played a hand in Forbes’ first of his four-try haul before scooping up a well-executed Tom Weaver grubber to seal his hat-trick in only the 25th minute.

At half-time, Palm Beach were well in control at 30-0 and whilst not discrediting the effort shown by the Scott Minto-coached St Brendan’s side to try and stop the onslaught, they were not ready to put the cue in the rack.

St Brendan’s College hooker Quinn Stover. Photo: Jason O’Brien/NRL Images

Coming out from the sheds after the break energised to claim victory in style, the South East Queensland juggernauts went on a point-scoring frenzy with four different names troubling the defence in the space of 15 minutes – Bryant, Michael Roberts, Kini for his double and Ryan Foran all finding the white chalk before the 45th minute.

With the game well and truly gone at 48-0, Mariner linked up with Forbes to allow the winger to cross twice more and Roberts added the icing on the cake right on full-time with an impressive four-pointer to send the Phil Hall Cup to the front offices of Palm Beach Currumbin – a feat that hasn’t been achieved since 2018 when Tom Dearden and Toby Sexton starred in the halves.

Palm Beach Currumbin captain Tom Weaver celebrates. Photo: Jason O’Brien/NRL Images

Reflecting on the win, ex-Palm Beach Currumbin student and current coach Tim Maccan said it was a proud moment to be NRL Schoolboy Cup state champions.

“To coach this team is a real privilege and a real honour,” Maccan said.

“To be an ex-student and to win a state final, myself, I know what the boys have been through and what they’re doing, so it was great to win one as a player but to win one as a coach is extra special.”

Attributing the success of the right edge to the game plan set down, Maccan also emphasised the role his forward pack played in laying the platforms.

“We planned to get some quality ball to the right side. We’ve got some strike weapons out there in Deine Mariner and Michael Roberts moving there so we knew had to get some quality ball and some good position and we knew we’d get some rewards there,” Maccan said.

“But the forwards made a bit of a pact they wanted to hold the score to zero and they wanted to make sure they led from the front, hold the middle tight and let all the backs get all the glory.

“I thought our three starting middles were great today.”

Palm Beach Currumbin second rower Brock Priestley. Photo: Jason O’Brien/NRL Images

With a large percentage of the Reds side also members of the Tweed Seagulls’ outfit that claimed the Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup title earlier this year, including Maccan, the dual title-winning coach said he could not be more proud of the achievement this year and it proved the systems in place for club and school football were working.

“It’s great. It’s a big team effort with the boys we’ve got. A lot of them are from Tweed and the coaching staff is the same,” the Palm Beach Currumbin coach said.

“I’ve got great coaching staff and great players here and it just shows the systems were are using work and are successful and we’ll keep doing it.”

With COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of the New South Wales NRL Schoolboy Cup competition, Palm Beach Currumbin’s journey ends as Queensland winners the national final cancelled due to the current situation.

In the earlier matches, St Augustine’s clinched victory from the jaws of defeat with a 20-18 come-from-behind win over Lockyer District in the NRL Schoolboy Trophy; meanwhile, Keebra Park were too strong for Kirwan State High School to claim the Karyn Murphy Cup 24-8.

NRL Schoolboy Cup Queensland PBC star Deine Mariner. Picture: Liam Kidston

PBC wins, Queensland Schoolboy Phil Hall Cup rugby league grand final between Palm beach Currumbin SHS and St Brendan’s College, Redcliffe. Picture: Liam Kidston

NRL Schoolboy Cup Queensland PBC 9. Oskar Byant, Queensland Schoolboy Phil Hall Cup rugby league grand final between Palm beach Currumbin SHS and St Brendan’s College, Redcliffe. Picture: Liam Kidston

Justin Hodges medallist’s PBC Keano Kini and Marsden SHS Chris Faagutu. Picture: Liam Kidston

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Author : Andrew Dawson News Corp Sports 

Phil Hall Cup schoolboy grand final day – LIVE UPDATES

Watch the NRL Phil Hall Schoolboy Cup grand final between Palm Beach Currumbin and St Brendan’s College, plus Karyn Murphy Cup and St Augustine’s v Lockyer District finals. WATCH LIVE.

OurFootyTeam LIVE UPDATES

Wednesday (Redcliffe Dolphins)

Karyn Murphy Cup Final Series – 12 Minute Halves

9am – Ipswich SHS Vs Keebra Park SHS

9:30am – Shalom College Vs Kirwan SHS

10:30am – Ipswich SHS Vs Kirwan SHS

11:00am – Shalom College 4 – 24 Keebra Park SHS – (1/2 time 4 – 12)

12:00pm – Shalom College 12 – 16 Ipswich SHS – (1/2 time 8 – 8)

12:30pm – Kirwan SHS 12 – 20 Keebra Park SHS – (1/2 time 4 – 12)

NRL Schoolboy Trophy Qld Grand Final – 30 Minute Halves

St Augustines are the 2021 Queensland Schoolboy Trophy Champions

1:00 pm – St Augustines 20 – 18 Lockyer District

St Augustines College, Cairns QLD – 20

TRIES : (4) Caleb Eaton, (3) Kybon Thaiday 2, (12) Lochlan McGill
GOALS : Bill Vincent 2/4

Lockyer District SHS, Gatton QLD – 18

TRIES : (4) Hayden Dunn 2, (3) Carrapin, (5) Caleb Nagan
GOALS : Hayden Dunn 1/4

Half Time : 4 – 8
FULL TIME : 20 – 18

Karyn Murphy Cup Grand Final ( 15 Minute Halves) No goals

2:30pm – Kirwan SHS 8 – 24 Keebra Parks SHS

Keebra Parks SHS Girls – 2021 Karyn Murphy Cup Champions Keebra Park SHS Girls – 2021 Karyn Murphy Cup Champions

Kirwan SHS – 8
TRIES : (8) Mosby Mona, (9) Martin Savage

Keebra Parks SHS – 24
TRIES : (3) Faith Tutauha (6) Chantah Ratu 2,  (4) H Ormund- 2, (11) A Manapori

HALF TIME : 4 – 8
FULL TIME : 24 – 8

NRL Schoolboy Phil Hall Cup Qld Grand Final ( 30 Minute Halves)

3:30pm – Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS 62 – 0 St Brendan’s College

Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS – 62

TRIES : (1) Keano Kini 2, (4) Deine Mariner 3, (5) Jett Forbes 4, (9) Oskar Bryant, (6) Michael Roberts 2, (12) Ryan Foran,
GOALS : (7) Tom Weaver (c) 4/11, Michael Roberts 1/2

St Brendan’s College – 0

TRIES :
GOALS :

HALF TIME : 30 – 0
FULL TIME :

Referee : Nick McEwan

Watch the finals from the Karyn Murphy Cup, NRL Schoolboy Trophy and NRL Schoolboy Phil Hall Cup.

The school rugby league season will end with a bang today when News Corp Australia live-streams three grand finals – including the Phil Hall Cup state final between Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and St Brendan’s College.

WATCH IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

Coverage starts at 9am with live-streaming of the Karyn Murphy Cup schoolgirl competition, continues with the NRL Schoolboy Trophy game between St Augustine’s and Lockyer District, and then culminates with the Phil Hall Cup grand final at 3.30pm – all streamed by The Courier-Mail, Gold Coast Bulletin, Morning Bulletin and News Corp affiliates.

PLAYERS TO WATCH IN TODAY’S GRAND FINALS

Two of the great discovery players unearthed this season have been PBC SHS fullback Keano Kini and Tane Kiriona of St Brendan’s College.

Kini was signed by Gold Coast Titans before any of their talent scouts saw him play a league game live.

A year 11 student, Kini was actually signed after the Titans saw him playing tag (touch football) in his native Auckland.

Palm Beach Currimbin SHS the 2021 Langer Cup Champions

The Titans were looking for a halve and had been tipped off about his ability, so the first chance talent scouts got to see him in the flesh was playing touch football – not rugby league.

The Titans had to move quickly, because two other NRL clubs were circling the then 15-year-old.

Keano Kini playing Meninga Cup for Tweed,Picture: Scott Powick Newscorp

So the Titans sold their vision, and Kini signed which led him to coming to Palm Beach Currumbin SHS this season to “learn the Aussie way’’ and test himself in the elite Langer Trophy schoolboy environment.

“They (the Titans) talked to us about the pathways and we (the family) thought it was a good opportunity,’’ Kini said.

Kini said deciding to attend Palm Beach Currumbin SHS was made easier because PBC star centre Deine Mariner was a club mate of his at the Marist club in New Zealand.

In a late season master stroke by PBC SHS coach Tim Maccan, Kini reverted to a ball-playing extra half despite still wearing the No.1 jersey.

“They wanted me more involved on the line, basically another half on the line on the left side,’’ said Kini, the joint Justin Hodges Medallist player of the year alongside Chris Faagutu (Marsden SHS).

“I like five-eighth and will probably move into the halves next year, but I am enjoying both.’’

Like Kini, St Brendan’s Kiriona was a relative unknown prior to this season.

A middle powerhouse, Kiriona first raised eyebrows playing with the Central Capras in the Meninga Cup under 18 competition in March and April.

His mid field dominance helped Capras into the finals, and he continued that form for St Brendan’s in the Confraternity Shield and Aaron Payne Cup campaigns.

“He is a big mobile aggressive middle forward,’’ said St Brendan’s coach Scott Minto.

“Kiriona will be that strong presence holding up the middle third of the field.

“Look for him combining well with his fellow forward sidekick Noah Corcoran.’’

THE TEAMS

St Brendan’s College :

1. Matthew Hill, 2. Kongasau Nona, 3. Blayden Dodd, 4. Blake Anders, 5. Mackenzi Nixon, 6. Jackson Miller, 7. Owen Pattie, 8. Tane Kiriona, 9. Quinn Stover, 10. Brock Hinds, 11. Benjamin Charles, 12. Kealhan O’Brien, 13. Noah Corcoran, 14. Hoani Harris, 15. Filipe Buli, 16. Harrison Gray, 17. Marley Wosomo

Palm Beach Currimbin 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 (vc), 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 Darcy Townsend, 19 Travis May, 20 Sam Sowery.

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE

Wednesday (Redcliffe Dolphins)

Karyn Murphy Cup Final Series – 12 Minute Halves

9am – Ipswich SHS Vs Keebra Park SHS

9:30am – Shalom College Vs Kirwan SHS

10:30am – Ipswich SHS Vs Kirwan SHS

11:00am – Shalom College 4 – 24 Keebra Park SHS – (1/2 time 4 – 12)

12:00pm – Shalom College 12 – 16 Ipswich SHS – (1/2 time 8 – 8)

12:30pm – Kirwan SHS 12 – 20 Keebra Park SHS – (1/2 time 4 – 12)

NRL Schoolboy Trophy Qld Grand Final – 30 Minute Halves

St Augustines are the 2021 Queensland Schoolboy Trophy Champions

1:00 pm – St Augustines 20 – 18 Lockyer District

St Augustines College, Cairns QLD – 20

TRIES : (4) Caleb Eaton, (3) Kybon Thaiday 2, (12) Lochlan McGill
GOALS : Bill Vincent 2/4

Lockyer District SHS, Gatton QLD – 18

TRIES : (4) Hayden Dunn 2, (3) Carrapin, (5) Caleb Nagan
GOALS : Hayden Dunn 1/4

Half Time : 4 – 8
FULL TIME : 20 – 18

Karyn Murphy Cup Grand Final ( 15 Minute Halves) No goals

2:30pm – Kirwan SHS 8 – 24 Keebra Parks SHS

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Kirwan SHS – 8
TRIES : (8) Mosby Mona, (9) Martin Savage

Keebra Parks SHS – 24
TRIES : (3) Faith Tutauha (6) Chantah Ratu 2,  (4) H Ormund- 2, (11) A Manapori

HALF TIME : 4 – 8
FULL TIME : 24 – 8

NRL Schoolboy Phil Hall Cup Qld Grand Final

3:30pm – Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS v St Brendan’s College

Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS

TRIES : (1) Keano Kini, (4) Deine Mariner 2,
GOALS : (7) Tom Weaver (c) 2/3

St Brendan’s College

TRIES :
GOALS :

Referee : Nick McEwan

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Who has been named the Justin Hodges Medal winner for Langer Trophy-NRL Schoolboys Cup player of the year? This year we have joint winners.

The NSW equivalent of Queenslands Justin Hodges Medal is the Peter Sterling Medal (OurFootyteam)

The joint Justin Hodges Medal winners – Palm beach Currumbin SHS fullback Keano Kini carrying the ball, and Marsden SHS captain Chris Faagut, No.13, coming across in cover. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS fullback Keano Kini and Marsden SHS lock and captain Chris Faagutu are joint winners of the Justin Hodges Medal for player of the year.

Kini capped a remarkable debut season in the Langer Trophy with another wholehearted performance in PBC SHS’s NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final victory over Marsden SHS on Wednesday.

Marsden SHS’s Faagutu was typically even-tempered and stoic on grand final day.

WATCH THE GRAND FINAL REPLAYS HERE

PBC SHS’s win means they will now play the winner of the northern conference, St Brendan’s College Yeppoon, who also won a last-gasp thriller of Kirwan SHS in yesterday’s Payne Cup grand final.

That match will be played on September 15, and will again be livestreamed by News Corp around the state, including www.couriermail.com.au, the Gold Coast Bulletin and through the Rockhampton region.

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REPLAY OF MICHAEL ROBERTS’ TRY

Last year’s inaugural Justin Hodges Medal winner was Wavell SHS fullback Corey Thomas.

The medal is named after Hodges, a Brisbane Broncos and Queensland State of Origin champion who was also a Roosters premiership winning player.

Palm beach Currumbin SHS vs Marsden SHS, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston

A Gold Coast Titans signing, Kini was brilliant as a fullback but became an even more influential player when he was invited by his coach Tim Maccan to also ball play in the front line.

That doubled his potency and enabled him to impact both sides of the field – albeit as a runner and creator..

“Keano has been a massive part of our success this year and has really worked hard on his positional play in defence and returning the ball with purpose to set up our attack,’’ said PBC SHS coach Tim Maccan.

Maccan said Keano’s ability to be on the ball in attack and support in the middle or take on the line made him a dangerous attacking threat.

“He will only improve again next season.’’

Maccan said it was a big sacrifice for his family to move to the Gold Coast from New Zealand at the start of the year “to help their son play at the highest level in schoolboy rugby league’’.

Marsden SHS captain Chris Faagutu drives forward in the final. The Wests Tigers will be well pleased with this recruit. Picture: Liam Kidston.

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Faagutu was a model of consistency and fair play throughout the season and is highly respected.

An astute signing by the Wests Tigers, Faagutu is a mobile middle forward whose ruck running, support play and speed made him a handful all season.

Marsden SHS captain Chris Faagutu. Picture: Liam Kidston.

The year 11 student thanked his team mates and family for their support of his career.

“It is an honour to receive this award. I love being captain of the Marsden Makos and without my team, I wouldn’t have achieved this honour.

“It has been an amazing journey and I would like to thank my family for all the support to this point.

“All credit to my mum and dad because without them up my backside I wouldn’t be the player I am today,’’ he said.

Marsden SHS coach Matt Hartigan said Faagutu was a “phenomenal young man’’.

“I have seen him come through the Marsden system across the last five years and I love his attitude and his attention to detail.

“He is a hard worker and deserves every success that comes his way.’’

The winning PBC SHS team.

September 7

Broncos Challenge grand finals (Carina Easts Leagues)

2pm: Broncos Old Boys (Year 7)

Marsden SHS v Ipswich SHS

3pm: Renouf Cup (Year 8)

Marsden SHS v PBC SHS

4pm: Hancock Cup (Year 9)

Keebra Park SHS v PBC SHS

September 8:

Walters Cup grand final:

PBC SHS v Keebra Park SHS

Langer Reserves grand final

Marsden SHS v Wavell SHS

September 15: Phil Hall Cup (Redcliffe)

St Brendan’s v PBC SHS

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Author : Andrew Dawson Quest Newspapers

NRL Schoolboys Cup: Who were the best 15 players from grand final day after wins by Redcliffe SHS, Caloundra SHS and PBC SHS? Also, relive Michael Roberts’ match-winning try.

The NRL Schoolboys Cup, Gee Cup and De Vere Cup grand finals were decided yesterday, with Palm Beach Currumbin, Redcliffe SHS and Caloundra SHS coming out on top.

In a sensational NRL Schoolboys Cup decider, PBC SHS five-eight Michael Roberts ran 80m to score four minutes from fulltime to break an 18-all deadlock.

WATCH THE GRAND FINAL REPLAYS HERE

PBC SHS’s win means they will now play the winner of the northern conference, St Brendan’s College Yeppoon, who also won a last-gasp thriller of Kirwan SHS in yesterday’s Payne Cup grand final.

That match will be played on September 15, and will again be livestreamed by News Corp around the state, including www.couriermail.com.au, the Gold Coast Bulletin and through the Rockhampton region.

Who were the players of the three grand finals, and what did the coaches think?

Man of the moment Michael Roberts.

MICHAEL ROBERTS (PBC SHS)

Moving Roberts closer to the action from wing to five-eight proved a masterstroke of coach PBC SHS coach Tim Maccan.

Not only did the year 11 student scoop up stolen ball and run 80m to score the match-winning try – relive that try here – he also scored a smart individual try and put his winger Jett Forbes over for a try as well.

Marsden halfback Cassius Cowley Picture: Liam Kidston.

CASSUIS COWLEY (MARSDEN SHS)

Cowley rose to the occasion on the big stage to almost get his team over the line.

Before the match Wavell SHS coach Michael Roberts said the game could come down to which No.7 had the biggest say on proceedings.

PBC SHS’s Tom Weaver was a 7 out 10 performer yesterday, but Cowley was an 8 out of 10 and full marks to him.

RYAN FORAN (PBC SHS)

In all the excitement of Roberts’ match-winning dash – and overall performance – Foran’s effort may be lost a little. But we will make sure here it is remembered for a long time.

Foran was arguably the player of the game, certainly the best forward on the park.

He finished with two tries, but he made run after run after run down that left side. His effort on effort is what got PBC SHS back level-pegging.

Redcliffe the winning team, Redcliffe and Clairvaux MacKillop College, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

LANCE FUALEMA (MARSDEN SHS)

The big prop had a sensational opening burst to the match where he was the best front rower on the field – and that is saying something.

Like Cowley and Tyree Bowman (Marsden SHS), he came to the party on the big day, building on excellent semi-final form to lead the way on grand final day.

Marsden big prop Lance Fualema dives in for a try Picture: Liam Kidston.

KEANO KINI (PBC SHS)

The boy wonder from New Zealand was highly influential in getting his team going from a 12-nil deficit.

Yes he had the advantage of playing for 10 minutes against a 12 man defensive line, but he also impacted against 13 men as well, don’t worry.

This kid who can ball play in the front line while also attacking from fullback is the real deal and watching him in 2022 will be a highlight.

Marsden scores, Palm beach Currumbin SHS vs Marsden SHS, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

TYREE BOWMAN (Marsden SHS)

The Marsden SHS scored for the second successive week, but that was merely icing on the cake as he saved his best performance of 2021 for grand final day.

He also made a break six minutes from fulltime, but the PBC SHS cover defence scrambled so he could not put his support away for a match-winning try. His long time teammate Teapo Stoltman also finished his outstanding season with a fine effort.

TOM WEAVER – and OSKAR BRYANT (PBC SHS)

Weaver was an outstanding puppeteer and Bryant still a force despite Marsden SHS clearing working hard to nullify his impact.

Man of the Match Redcliffe 9. Jack Cameron, Redcliffe and Clairvaux MacKillop College, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Man of the Match Redcliffe 9. Jack Cameron, Redcliffe and Clairvaux MacKillop College, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

JACK CAMERON (Redcliffe SHS)

Cameron was formally presented with the man of the match award by Broncos’ great Matt Gillett for his effort in his team’s Gee Cup winning effort.

He is a very impressive dummy half who brings his pack onto the ball, knows when to run himself and tackles like Andrew McCullough.

Palm beach Currumbin SHS 3. Reef Sommerville, is tackledas Ryan Foran looks on. Picture: Liam Kidston.

JACOB TAULANI (Redcliffe SHS)

The big striding, power edge backrower has that sprinkle of x-factor about him. He benefits from the go forward of his middles like Matt Bennett and Sefo Faatuono and Kiahl Moore, but he does reward those hard working tight forwards by threatening defensive lines.

Cameron deservedly won the man of the match but hats off to Major, Moore, Bennett and Faatuono.

Redcliffe lost only one match this season because they had an outstanding pack what would have challenged Langer Trophy squads had the side qualified.

Palm beach Currumbin SHS 3. Reef Sommerville, is tackledas Ryan Foran looks on. Picture: Liam Kidston

TULLY MCLELLAN (Caloundra SHS)

Behind a pack marching forward, McLellan produced a mini-master close. A Sunshine Coast Falcons product who is on the radar of the Melbourne Storm, the kid was worth the hype. And behind a winning pack, fullback Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan looked a bit special.

Caloundra SHS halfback and man of the match Tully McLellan with Matt Gillett.

HAYDEN GALLAGHER

We loved his effort, his enthusiasm, his fight in the tackle and his never say die attitude.

He was surrounded by outstanding teammates – including Chase Patterson and Brodie Halpin – but it was great to see someone like Gallagher do what he did on grand final day.

One senses he probably plays each match he encounters with similar gusto, but this was our first view of him and he should be proud of his efforts.

The grand final winning Caloundra SHS side – with Michael De Vere far right corner whom the competition is named after.

WHAT THE COACHES SAID

Tim Maccan (PBC SHS)

“That was a really tough game. We are busted. We lost two players during the game and that was just a dead set battering. They threw everything at us.

“We had to withstand all that.

“Ryan was the form backrower of the competition and warranted selection in the Australian schoolboys side.

“He is someone that if you want to go to war, he is the first you pick.

“Michael (Roberts), there is not much he can’t do. His big thing is learning when to turn it on, and when to be patient. And we are working on that.

“Kini did a good job reducing the amount of time he had with the footy, but he still had some really strong carries and did some really good things.

“Our team, this group of boys have a want to win, to turn up and be there for their mates.’’

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS were winners – Tom Weaver and Jayden Wright.

Marsden SHS coach Matt Hartigan

“I would like to congratulate PBC SHS on their win.

“It is always hard to put into words the feelings that are associated with a game like that, but I was so proud of my Marsden team,’’ Hartigan said. “They showed amazing qualities across the 60 minutes.

“We had our chances to ice the game and no doubt we have learnt some invaluable lessons that they will take on their journey.

“I am proud to be a Mako and I can’t wait to continue to follow the next chapter that awaits out year 12 boys.

Palm beach Currumbin SHS vs Marsden SHS, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Scott Murray (Redcliffe SHS)

“We lost that one game to qualify for the Langer, and it was hard to get them back focused.

But to their credit we just said lets go again and winning the Gee Shield was important to us.

“We will get half half back (in 2022 chasing a Langer Trophy berth) which is probably ideal.

“They would have got a lot of experience out of today.’’

Clairvaux’s Luke Anderson, Redcliffe and Clairvaux MacKillop College, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Andrew Gercken (Caloundra SHS)

“I could not be prouder.

“Off the field they are outstanding and all they wanted to do was work together to get the result.

“There are no egos in this side. Everyone has a role to play and they turn up and do it.

“Everyone will make a mistake or go away from the game plan, but it is not about getting into them, it is about getting behind and saying ‘okay, you saw something and you backed themselves’ and that is always one of my last messages and they do back themselves and their ability.’’

September 7

Broncos Challenge grand finals (Carina Easts Leagues)

2pm: Broncos Old Boys (Year 7)

Marsden SHS v Ipswich SHS

3pm: Renouf Cup (Year 8)

Marsden SHS v PBC SHS

4pm: Hancock Cup (Year 9)

Keebra Park SHS v PBC SHS

September 8:

Walters Cup grand final:

PBC SHS v Keebra Park SHS

Langer Reserves grand final

Marsden SHS v Wavell SHS

September 15: Phil Hall Cup (Redcliffe)

St Brendan’s v PBC SHS

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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.

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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

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

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