Jimboomba Redbacks were this morning at the centre of an historic AFL announcement to take the grand final out of Melbourne for the first time in the sport's history.
More than 100 Redbacks gathered at Glenlogan Park this morning for a live cross to Sunrise and the Today Show for the news.
There were plenty of Brisbane Lions guernseys there - many from the historic three-peat, when the dominant Lions won the flag in 2001, 2002 and 2003 in a golden era.
They lost the 2004 decider.
This year's decider will bring the grand final to rugby league heartland, with the match set down for October 24 at the Gabba.
About 30,000 people will be let through the gates.
The news comes after what club president Tom Vidoni described as a secret squirrel campaign to get the game played at the Gabba.
Some players featured in ads for Queensland's bid, which were sent to AFL chief executive Gil McLachlan.
Vidoni said he and the club found out last night that the announcement would take place this morning.
He said he was not allowed to divulge when the club found out the Gabba's bid had been successful.
"When Gil McLachlan gets off a plane at Brisbane holding the AFL cup, it's a fair indication the game is coming to Queensland," he said.
He said it was huge news which would change the code.
"This is massive," Vidoni said.
"In my opinion, it makes it open for every state to put a bid in.
"You can only imagine the other states will want to have it. It is something the other states will now be vying for.
"It's not the same anymore - 2020 proved that it is a game changer."