Prior to the Grand Final the two sides had meet each other 3 times during the 2011 season with Tweed defeating Wynnum Manly by 20 points in Round 5 and 40 points in Round 16, however Wynnum Manly did get one back with a 24-12 victory against Tweed in the Semi Finals.
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Wynnum Manly wrapped up the game when Shea Moylan crossing in the left-hand corner with only minutes left on the clock after a great run from Reece Blayney.
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It was the first time in the sixteen year history of the Queensland Cup that Wynnum Manly featured in the grand final, whilst Tweed previously featured back in 2007 where they defeated the Redcliffe Dolphins 28-18.
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Wynnum Manly started the 2011 season with 6 straight before finally entering the Top 6 in Round 18 and holding on to finish in 6th place and claiming the last spot in the finals series.
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Following an error by Tweed deep in their own half, Wynnum Manly took advance with halfback Matt Seamark putting through an inch-perfect grubber for flying fullback Jake Granville to score under the posts and cut the deficit to 10-6 at the break.
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The 2011 Grand Final took play at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday 25 September between the Minor premiers the Tweed Heads Seagulls and the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.
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Brad Davis was the architect of the second try, selling the dummy to the Wynnum Manly defence and drawing the fullback before putting Cody Nelson over the line.
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