HAS Logan City over taken the Darling Downs and North Queensland as the state's premier rugby league breeding ground?

The district which produced three incumbent Kangaroos, captain Cameron Smith, Josh Papalii and Corey Parker, now has another seven rookies en-route to the NRL.

Seven graduating students from Marsden State High School will follow in the footsteps of past students Cameron Smith, Israel Folau, Chris Sandow, Antonio Winterstein, Joe Tomane, Tautau Mogo and Ricky Leutele to sign with NRL clubs and forge a career in the sport.

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As most students prepare to finish their schooling and get set for the holidays, these homegrown league prospects will launch into full-time training and a pre-season campaign.

Backrower George Fai and winger Riva Pati will join the Brisbane Broncos while Jordan Mago and Jordan Aiono-Fatu will join the Canberra Raiders.

Marsden State High 2013 school captain Eugene Fiu is set to join the Cronulla Sharks and Tyrone Pritchard will travel up state to play for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Rounding off the list of potential future NRL stars is exciting fullback Peauafi Vakauta who will join the Gold Coast Titans.

media_camera Jordan Mago is another Marsden State High School graduate which has signed with an NRL club. Picture: Peter Cronin

For years the Darling Downs and North Queensland have been Queensland's premier breeding grounds but none compare to Logan at the moment. And Marsden is a hot bed of talent with an honour role which includes old boy Smith.

Marsden State High School Rugby League Excellence Coordinator Kevin Stephensen said the reputation of the region was continually growing.

"Logan is definitely a talent rich area. There are a number of NRL players from the area, not just students who went to Marsden like Corey Parker, Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Josh Papalii, Lote Tuqiri, Gerard Beale and Corey Norman," Stephensen said.

media_camera Former Marsden State High student Israel Folau has excelled in both rugby league and union for Australia. Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images.

Any Logan dream team would also include former Broncos enforcer Tonie Carroll while Gold Coast Titans flyer William Zillman is another Logan Brothers past player.

"The reputation of the region as a talent hub is without a doubt growing.

"We have a longstanding relationship with the Canberra Raiders who have been recruiting from Logan for a number of years and are getting the benefits of the Josh Papaliis and Anthony Milfords.

"Other clubs are now seeing what a great nursery it is for rugby league talent which is why the Broncos are setting up their junior academy two minutes down the road from the school.

"Parents are definitely enrolling their kids in Marsden because of the opportunities we can offer through rugby league.

media_camera Cameron Smith is one of Logan's best rugby league products and is captain of the Australian side. Picture: Adam Head

"The school also uses rugby league as a way of engaging students in other areas of school which can only benefit them long term for the rest of their lives."

The proud coach said the 2013 class was one of the strongest in recent years.

"We had quite a strong group this year and seven is quite a high number but over the past few years we've had four or five students each year go on to NRL clubs," he said.

"Some are still working their way through the under-20s like Patrick Mago, Brenko Lee, John Folau, Costner Lemafa and hopefully they will kick on in a few years' time."

Earlier this year the Broncos announced it would base its first academy near Marsden High.

The move was aimed to prevent young talent such as Waterford under-15 players Hisiu Hicks Len Ikitau, who this year have been signed by Canberra, from slipping through the club's recruitment net.

Marsden State High School students who have signed with NRL clubs:

George Fai (Broncos)

Tyrone Pritchard (NQ Cowboys)

Peauafi Vakauta (GC Titans)

Riva Pati (Broncos)

Eugene Fiu (Cronulla)

Jordan Aiono-Fatu (Raiders)

Jordan Mago (Canberra Raiders)