THE Wynnum Manly Seagulls have completed the fairytale they longed for and have taken out this year’s Intrust Super Cup grand final.

The Seagulls, who were the first team to make the grand final in the history of the Queensland Cup competition from sixth position, scored the only points of the second half to take out this year’s title 16-10.

For the Tweed Heads Seagulls, it was a heart-breaking result after they dominated the competition for most of the year – losing only the one game in the regular season.

However, the team that stunned them in the semi-final - the Wynnum Manly Seagulls - were able to do it all again to claim their first premiership win since their 1995 Brisbane Rugby League triumph.

It was the Tweed Heads Seagulls who took a slim 10-6 lead into halftime after an absorbing first half of football.

AS a spectator, rugby league is best enjoyed when clubs can represent and evoke a sense of community spirit.

Such passion was on show at the Intrust Super Cup grand final on Sunday in one of the most enjoyable deciders in recent memory.

In the week leading up to the game, Wynnum Manly coach Paul Green said he was astounded by the amount of support on display around the bay.

Red and green sausages were on offer at the butcher while the local bakers (somehow) churned out loaves in the colours of their local Seagulls.

That spirit transferred to grand final day at Suncorp Stadium which saw the Wynnum Manly faithful turn out in full voice and colour – it was the ‘Chook Pen’ en masse and out in force.

Anything red and green was in vogue; wigs, face paint, zinc, even the occasional South Sydney Rabbitohs jersey was not considered blasphemous on this particular occasion.

Although the Stadium’s official crowd figure of 6,200 may not seem all that impressive on paper, the atmosphere and noise generated by bayside faithful easily topped a Broncos' crowd of at least four times that figure.

Spurred on by the vociferous crowd, the spoils of the day went to Wynnum Manly who toppled the opposition Seagulls for the second time in three weeks in a battle worthy of a decider.

Young fullback/hooker/emerging cult hero Jake Granville claimed the Duncan Hall Medal for Man of the Match – his opportunistic try on the stroke of the break gave his side hope heading into what turned out to be an inspired second half.

However, despite the sea of red and green, we definitely should not forget the loyal Tweed Heads supporters who made the long trek from just below the border.

Having lost just one match in the regular season their team was, without doubt, the yardstick of 2011 and if anyone ever deserved to win the title it was New South Wales’ version of the Seagulls.

The season didn’t finish quite to plan but their success hasn’t gone unnoticed – forwards Ryan Simpkins (Penrith) and Josh Starling (Brisbane) have been snapped up by NRL clubs.

The future also looks bright for the club thanks to the Colts, who also made it to the grand final only to lose in heartbreaking fashion to the Norths Devils in extra time.

But the day belonged to Wynnum Manly players, coaches and fans after what was a fairytale finish to the year.

In his post-match speech, grateful captain Luke Dalziel-Don reserved the biggest thank you for the team’s supporters and promised to have a beer with each and every one of them back at the leagues club.

Considering the outpouring of support for his team, he could be there well into October.

WYNNUM Manly coach Paul Green admits he’s astonished by the fanfare and support for the club as the Seagulls prepare for their first tilt at an Intrust Super Cup grand final.

The club’s famous colours are everywhere you look on the bayside.

“It’s huge ... they’re selling red and green sausages at the butcher shop and red and green bread at the bakery,” Green said.

But come 2pm on Sunday, Green’s focus will be on shutting down the men wearing black and white – the minor premiership-winning Tweed Heads Seagulls.