2015 Townsville Blackhawks season explained

Team Colour:green
Font Colour:white
League:Intrust Super Cup
League Rank:1st
League Wins:19
League Draws:1
League Losses:3
Points For:870
Points Against:363
Playoff Result:Runners up
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Justin Wilkins
Coach Title:Coach
Coach:Kristian Woolf
Captain:Daniel Beasley
Top Tries:Zac Santo (31)
Top Goals:Kyle Feldt (63)
Top Points:Kyle Feldt (190)
Next Season:2016

The 2015 Townsville Blackhawks season was the first in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and captained by Daniel Beasley, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup. The club won the minor premiership before losing in the grand final 20-32 to the Ipswich Jets.

Season summary

The Blackhawks played their first Intrust Super Cup game against the Mackay Cutters in Townsville, winning 30-16. They received their first loss the following week, losing 24-36 to the Ipswich Jets. The club then went on an 8-game winning streak before losing to the PNG Hunters at home. The Blackhawks finished the regular season as the minor premiers, winning 19 games. They qualified for the grand final, losing to the Ipswich Jets.

Milestones

Squad List

Source:[1]

2015 squad

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Saturday, 7 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideStan Williams Park14  - 38Kelleher, Seri, SmithSeri (1)
Saturday, 14 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysJack Manski Oval12  - 24Parker-Walshe, SeriSeri (2)
Saturday, 21 FebruaryTrial 3 Gold Coast Titans Under 20sBarlow Park38  - 16Reuben (2), Costigan, Hall, Humble, Magey, Mua, PangaiFeldt (1), Humble (1), Seri (1)
Legend:

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Saturday, 7 MarchRound 1 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval30  - 16Feldt (2), Humble (1)
Sunday, 15 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve24  - 36Humble (2)
Sunday, 22 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideBarlow Park52  - 10Reuben (2), Santo (2), Hall, Hughes, Humble, McLean, Pangai, ThompsonLui (5), Humble (1)
Sunday, 28 MarchRound 4 Central Queensland CaprasJack Manski Oval 50  - 12Lui (6), Feldt (1)
Saturday, 4 AprilRound 5 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval28  - 16Feldt, Humble, Parker-Walshe, Santo, Underwood Feldt (4)
Sunday, 12 AprilRound 6 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park46  - 20Reuben (2), Costigan, Hall, Hughes, Lui, Ma'afu, Martin, Parker-Walshe Feldt (4), Lui (1)
Sunday, 19 AprilRound 7 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval40  - 10Lui (1), Reuben (1)
Saturday, 25 AprilRound 8 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval40  - 12Feldt (3), Lui (3)
Saturday, 9 MayRound 9 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval78  - 6Feldt (3), Norford (2), Reuben (2), Santo (2), Hall, Jensen, Lui, Mitchell, Parker-Walshe Lui (7), Feldt (4)
Saturday, 17 MayRound 10 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex28  - 0Feldt (4)
Saturday, 23 MayRound 11 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval16  - 22Feldt, Pangai, Underwood Feldt (2)
Round 12Bye
Friday, 5 JuneRound 13 Mackay CuttersStadium Mackay14  - 12Feldt (3)
Saturday, 13 JuneRound 14 Central Queensland CaprasBrowne Park46  - 6Santo (3), Parker-Walshe (2), Beasley, Feldt, Underwood Feldt (7)
Saturday, 20 JuneRound 15 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval42  - 24Humble (4), Jensen (1)
Saturday, 28 JuneRound 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval20  - 0The Falcons withdrew from the match. Townsville were awarded a 20-0 victory -
Saturday, 4 JulyRound 17 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park46  - 12Feldt (7)
Saturday, 11 JulyRound 18 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval50  - 6Magey (2), Norford (2), Feldt, Humble, O'Neill, Pangai, UnderwoodFeldt (5), Humble (2)
Saturday, 19 JulyRound 19 Easts TigersTapout Energy Stadium40  - 40Feldt (6)
Sunday, 26 JulyRound 20 PNG HuntersKalabond Oval26  - 28Feldt (3)
Round 21Bye
Saturday, 8 AugustRound 22 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval52  - 12Feldt (6), Lui (2)
Saturday, 15 AugustRound 23 Ipswich JetsBill Lewis Oval36  - 28Feldt (2), Lui (2)
Saturday, 22 AugustRound 24 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20  - 13Lui (2)
Sunday, 30 AugustRound 25 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval46  - 22Martin (2), Santo (2), Costigan, Hall, Humble, Parker-Walshe Lui (7)
Legend:

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Saturday, 12 SeptemberPreliminary Final PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval26  - 12Lui (1)
Sunday, 27 SeptemberGrand Final Ipswich JetsSuncorp Stadium20  - 32Lui (2)
Legend:

Statistics

Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2015 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Daniel Beasley232--8
244--16
171663-190
176--24
239--36
211110-64
Corey Jensen1611-6
Jack Kelleher21--4
17640-104
232--8
Lenny Magey62--8
Rhyse Martin2210--40
Rhys Matsen51--4
Chris McLean161--4
244--16
Nathan Norford74--16
Samsen O'Neill104--16
1611--44
Michael Parker-Walshe2118--72
Jonathon Reuben99--36
2431--124
Mitchell Seri1---0
196--24
102--8
201--4
21--4
Noel Underwood134--16
Totals 167 114 0 896

Honours

Club

League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profiles. 2021-05-04. Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RFLC. en.
  2. Web site: 2015-10-09. Award Winners - Presentation Night 2015. 2021-05-04. Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RFLC. en.
  3. Web site: 2015-09-09. Templeman wins Courier Mail Medal. 2021-05-04. Queensland Rugby League. en.