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2025 Langer Trophy live stream: Keebra Park SHS v Wavell SHS, Round 3
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It has been more than 20 years since a touch football phenom lit up the back ovals of Keebra Park State High School, leaving a trail of broken ankles in his wake.
His name was Benji Marshall – a sidestepping freak of nature that made Keebra Park must-watch TV in the run to the old Arrive Alive Cup's national finals.
Now, 22 years later, Benji's heir apparent may have arrived on the Gold Coast.
His name is David Bryenton and two dizzying tries against Mabel Park last week – one scored himself, the other served up on a platter for winger Christopher Vaimili – has ignited fresh debate over whether Marshall will go down as the sickest 'stepper to emerge from Keebra Park.
Keebra Park fullback David Bryenton has created havoc for defenders in the Langer Trophy. Picture Glenn Hampson
School coach Peter Norman wisely will not fan the flame of comparison but is happy to let the KommunityTV audience judge for itself at 5pm on Tuesday.
Keebra Park will clash with Wavell State High in the Langer Trohpy, with the double header action, which includes the Walters Cup, exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV.
'I'm not going to go on record saying David has the best footwork I've ever seen, but he is special,' Norman said.
'I don't want to heap pressure on the kid by drawing comparisons to Benji, but you can see that yourself.
'I'm super confident that even if wanted to do touch on the side of football that he'd walk into the Australian touch team.'
Keebra fullback David Bryenton could 'walk into the Australian touch team'. Picture Glenn Hampson
It's high praise because Norman is a current Australian touch football representative himself.
The honour roll of touch stars to graduate to NRL stardom includes Kalyn Ponga, AJ Brimson, Matt Moylan, Shaun Johnston, Jayden Campbell, Ryan Papenhuyzen and the trailblazing Keebra product Marshall.
'Benji Marshall was the OG (original) to come through touch football at Keebra Park and he had an outstanding career in the NRL. Just about anyone who is that 'x-factor' guy in the NRL these days has come through a touch background,' Norman said.
Benji Marshall during his schooling days at Keebra Park State High. Marshall debuted in the NRL while still at the school. Picture: Adam Ward
'It's just the speed of the game. Touch is a lot faster than rugby league so it expedites decision making and execution of skill. You come back to rugby league from playing touch and it feels like everything's happening in slow motion.'
Perhaps that is why the Bulldogs-contracted full-back's untouchable left-foot step has led Keebra Park to the top of the Langer Trophy ladder after two weeks.
The Blue Wall's unbeaten record will face its sternest test yet with Wavell State High School's own sidestepping expert Charlie Webb at halfback.
Originally published as 2025 Langer Trophy live stream: Keebra Park SHS v Wavell SHS, Round 3
