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History

Union beginnings

Seagulls Football Club was established in 1908 and began competing in the Tweed District Rugby Union competition in 1909. Land located in the west of Tweed-Heads was purchased where the stadium and clubhouse were built in 1972. The Seagulls played their home games at Tweed Heads Recreation Ground. Coach Mick McGrath decided to name the team the Tweed Heads Seagulls. The club claimed their first

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premiership in 1912 and went back-to-back in 1913.

Entry into the NSWRL

In 1990 the Seagulls Leagues club bought out the New South Wales Rugby League licence for the

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Relegation to Gold Coast Group 18

The Tweed Heads Seagulls joined the Gold Coast Group 18 Rugby League competition in 1996.

Queensland Cup

In 2007 they were

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Premiers.

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Home ground

Tweed Heads originally played out of

on Gollan Drive, West Tweed Heads. However, due to financial trouble, the club sold the ground in the late 1990s and the stadium was demolished. Currently, Tweed play their Queensland Cup games nearby at the Piggabeen Sports Complex.

Honours

* Queensland Cup ** Premiers: - (2007) ** Runners-Up: - (2011) ** Minor Premierships - (2011)

References

External links

*
QRL Profile
{{Rugby League in Queensland Sport in Tweed Heads, New South Wales Rugby league teams in New South Wales Rugby league teams on the Gold Coast, Queensland Rugby clubs established in 1909 1909 establishments in Australia