THIS year’s grand final decider is gearing up to be a big one – with Suncorp Stadium set be awash with a mix of white, green and red.
The Wynnum Manly Seagulls will be aiming to go back-to-back after taking last year’s title; however, standing in their way are the Redcliffe Dolphins who have been this year’s standout team – claiming the minor premiership.
Despite the long history of the two clubs – this will be the first time they have met in a Queensland/Intrust Super Cup grand final.
While the Seagulls have a 100% record in grand finals so far (one win from one appearence) – Redcliffe are much more experienced, having played nine deciders and claiming five of those.
Statistics courtesy of Brad Tallon
REDCLIFFE (1st) v WYNNUM-MANLY (2nd)
REFEREE: Clayton Sharpe (145th Qld Cup game; 2nd Grand Final)
HEAD TO HEAD QLD CUP: Redcliffe 24 Wynnum-Manly 10 Drawn 2
HEAD TO HEAD QLD CUP FINALS: Redcliffe 3 Wynnum-Manly 1
QLD CUP FINALS EXPERIENCE: Redcliffe: Played 41 Won 27 Lost 14;
Wynnum-Manly: Played 18 Won 9 Lost 9
QLD CUP GRAND FINALS EXPERIENCE: Redcliffe: Played 9 Won 5; Wynnum-Manly: Played 1 Won 1
HEAD-TO-HEAD 2012:
Rd 18, Jul 22, Redcliffe 38 def Wyn-Manly 6 (Dolphin) Rd 7, Apr 29, Wyn-Manly 20 def Redcliffe 12 (BMD Kougari)
LAST GAMES:
Redcliffe 32 def Tweed Heads 16 (Dolphin Oval – Major) Wynnum-Manly 30 def Tweed Heads 4 (BMD Kougari - Prelim)
PLAYERS USED 2012: Redcliffe 30, Wynnum-Manly 27
PLAYED ALL GAMES: Redcliffe 3, Wynnum-Manly 4
NRL EXPERIENCE (players in named team): Redcliffe 6 Wynnum-Manly 4
NRL EXPERIENCE (total games played): Redcliffe 67 Wynnum-Manly 244
QLD CUP EXPERIENCE (total games played named team): Redcliffe 1158 W-M 1118
QLD CUP GF EXPERIENCE (total games played named team): Redcliffe 3 W-M 13
AVERAGE AGE: Redcliffe 24 Wynnum-Manly 24
COACH STATS (G/W/D/L)
Redcliffe: John Dixon G113 / W68 / D4 / L41 (61.9%)
Wynnum-Manly: Paul Green: G73/ W44 / D3/ L26 (62.3%)
Head to Head: Green 4 Dixon 3
REGULAR SEASON RECORD
(For/Agst/F-A)
Redcliffe: 724 (1st) / 390 (1st) / +344 (1st)
Wynnum-Manly: 624 (3rd) / 436 (3rd) / +`88 (2nd)
REDCLIFFE FACT BOX (1996-2012)
Premiers: 5 (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006)
Grand Finalists: 10 (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012)
Finalists: 14 (all except 2004, 2009, 2010)
Worst Finish: 11th 2009 (12 teams)
Played 394, Won 263 Drawn 9 Lost 122
Biggest Win: 88 (88-0) v Logan 2002, Round 5
Biggest Loss: 59 (59-0) v Wynnum-Manly 2010, Round 21
Most Points For: 88 (88-0) v Logan 2002, Round 5
Most Points Against: 60 (60-24) v Norths 2005, Round 1
Biggest Win v Wynnum-Manly: 54 (58-4), 1999 Round 4
Most For v Wynnum-Manly: 58 (58-4), 1999 Round 4
Most Wins in Succession: 10 (Twice – 2000 & 2000-01)
Most Losses in Succession: 4 (Four times – 2004, 2004-5, 2009, 2010)
Current Run: Won 1
Most Points Single Game: 40 – Damian Richters (2002 v Logan)
Most tries Single Game: 5 – Damian Richters (2002 v Logan), Aaron Barba (2003 v S-L)
WYNNUM-MANLY FACT BOX (1996-2012)
Premiers: 1 (2011)
Grand Finalists: 2 (2011, 2012)
Finalists: 8 (1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Worst Finish: 11th 2000 (12 teams)
Played 371, Won 190 Drawn 18 Lost 163
Biggest Win: 78 (84-6) v Central 2012, Round 2
Biggest Loss: 60 (66-6) v Toowoomba 2002, R4
Most Points For: 84 (84-6) v Central 2012, Round 2
Most Points Against: 66 (66-6) v Toowoomba 2002, R4
Biggest Win v Redcliffe: 59 (59-0), 2010 Round 21
Most For v Redcliffe: 59 (59-0), 2010 Round 21
Most Wins in Succession: 10 (2012)
Most Losses in Succession: 11 (1999-2000)
Current Run: Won 2
Most Points Single Game: 28 – Steve Irwin (2006 v Redcliffe)
Most Tries Single Game: 5 – Jim Ahmat (2002 v Central)