QCUP Preliminary Final: Redcliffe Dolphins v Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Redcliffe Dolphins v Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Dolphin Oval on Sunday, September 18 - 2pm*

Redcliffe Dolphins

1. Justin Hunt 2. Mitch Rivett 3. Paul Ivan 4. Marty Hatfield 5. Liam Georgetown 6. Allan Heldsinger 7. Ryan Carr 8. Chris Farrell (c) 9. Tom Butterfield 10. Greg Byrnes 11. Nick Slyney 12. Troy Giess 13. James Ackerman 14. Matt Handcock 15. Adam Marr 16. Mike Afioga 17. Tui Samoa

Coach: John Dixon

Wynnum Manly Seagulls

1. Jake Granville 2. Jason Moon 3. Shea Moylan 4. Matt Grieve 5. Sam Te?o 6. Reece Blayney 7. Matt Seamark 8. Dane Carlaw 9. John Te Reo 10. Mitchell Dodds 11. Tim Natusch 12. Kurtis Lingwoodock 13. Luke Dalziel-Don(c) 14. Charlie Gubb 15. Ben Shea 16. Jon Grieve 17. Willie Scanlan

Coach: Paul Green

REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS v WYNNUM MANLY
Dolphin Oval Sunday, September 18 - 2pm* Live on ABC 1

The battle of the bayside teams is set to draw a huge crowd for this Brisbane derby clash. The Redcliffe Dolphins can thank their point-scoring star Liam Georgetown for their passage into the preliminary finals, with his clever goal-kicking proving the difference in a close 22-20 win over the Souths Logan Magpies last weekend. Both sides were desperate for the win, and even though it was the first of the semi final games to be played, they knew going into the match that it may turn out to be a do-or-die encounter. In the end, that?s exactly what it turned out to be ? with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls mounting one of the biggest upsets in recent memory to topple minor premiers Tweed Heads. For the first time all year, Wynnum were able to select from a fully fit roster, with Sam Te?o and Matt Grieve both returning from rib injuries. Both the Dolphins and the Seagulls have made no changes to their successful semi final sides, and with the belief in each camp high, it?s difficult to say who is best placed to go through to the grand final. Heading into the finals series, Wynnum were seen as outsiders, having finished in sixth position. However, their strong performance last week has made people sit up and take notice, and Redcliffe will not make the mistake of taking their opposition lightly. Statistically, Redcliffe hold the advantage, with the Seagulls having only won two of 15 Queensland Cup games played against Redcliffe at Dolphin Oval, the venue for this Sunday?s game. On top of that, no team from below fourth has made a Queensland Cup grand final before. However, there have been two teams who have made it from fourth, which have been the premiers of the past two years ? the Pride in 2010 and the Sunshine Coast in 2009.

Head-to-Head: Redcliffe 23, Wynnum 8, Drawn 2
Head-to-Head Finals: Redcliffe 3, Wynnum 0
Finals Record: Redcliffe played 39 (won 26); Wynnum played 13 (won 5)

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Tweed Heads Seagulls are into next week's Queensland Cup Grand Final next Sunday! But who will that play? Watch ABC1 QLD at 2pm and find out when Redcliffe take on Wynnum

In progress on ABC now.