Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_204_661 ( id number, "team" text, "location" text, "home ground" text, "first year in\nqld cup" number, "last year in\nqld cup" number, "qld cup\npremierships" text )

### Question ###
how many teams were listed before the mackay sea eagles ?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("team") FROM table_204_661 WHERE id < (SELECT id FROM table_204_661 WHERE "team" = 'mackay sea eagles')