The inaugural Queensland Cup Grand Final featured minor premiers, the Toowoomba Clydesdales, and the second placed Redcliffe Dolphins, in what would be the fourth meeting between the two sides in 1996.

The first encounter was in Round 13, with Redcliffe defeating Toowoomba 18-8 to secure the two competition points.

The sides then met twice in the final series, with both matches being low-scoring, defensive battles.

Toowoomba second-rower Scott Kuhnemann recorded the only points in the first half, kicking a penalty goal in the 21st minute.

This came after Redcliffe captain Ian Graham and Toowoomba's Paul Sutton were both sin binned for fighting.