2017 Townsville Blackhawks season explained

Year:2017
Team Colour:green
Font Colour:white
League:Queensland Cup
League Rank:6th
League Wins:12
League Draws:2
League Losses:9
Points For:573
Points Against:473
Playoff Result:Lost Elimination Final
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Justin Wilkins
Coach Title:Coach
Coach:Kristian Woolf
Captain:Daniel Beasley
Top Tries:Jonathon Reuben (28)
Top Goals:Carlin Anderson (70)
Top Points:Carlin Anderson (220)
Next Season:2018

The 2017 Townsville Blackhawks season was the third in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and captained by Daniel Beasley, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup and finished 6th, being eliminated in the first week of the finals.

Season summary

Milestones

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Carlin Anderson Brisbane Broncos
Ross Bella North Queensland Cowboys
Tremayne Bowie Townsville Brothers (mid-season)
Paul Byrnes Brisbane Broncos
Ty Carucci North Queensland Cowboys
Jordan Drew Cronulla Sharks (mid-season)
Josh Hall Penrith Panthers
Halvor Harris Centrals ASA
Lee Jewitt Castleford Tigers
Matt Laumea Tully Tigers
Blake Leary Manly Sea Eagles
Jordan Kenworthy North Queensland Cowboys
Sione Lousi Warriors
Cade Maloney Townsville Brothers
Francis Molo Norths Devils (mid-season)
Kierran Moseley Gold Coast Titans
Oshae Tuiasau Gold Coast Titans
Tahanui Tutavake North Queensland Cowboys

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Matthew BowenRetired
Conor Carey Easts Tigers
Glenn HallRetired
Delouise Hoeter Norths Devils
Corey Jensen North Queensland Cowboys
Lee Jewitt Hull Kingston Rovers (mid-season)
Lona Kaifoto Mackay Cutters
Lorenzo Ma'afu Burleigh Bears
Lenny Magey Souths Logan Magpies
Rhyse Martin Canterbury Bulldogs
Willie Minoga PNG Hunters
Nathan NorfordYear off
Mosese Pangai Brisbane Broncos
Brenden Santi Sydney Roosters
Noel UnderwoodRetired

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Saturday, 11 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideBarlow Park6  - 10--
Friday, 17 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysJack Manski Oval8  - 44--
Legend:

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Sunday, 5 MarchRound 1 Norths DevilsBishop Park18  - 16Carucci (2), Anderson, MitchellJensen (1)
Sunday, 12 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve39  - 22Hall (2), Anderson, Beasley, Carucci, Parker-Walshe, ReubenAnderson (5)
Saturday, 18 MarchRound 3 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval60  - 12Anderson (2), Leary (2), Reuben (2), Jensen, Moseley, Niemoeller, O'NeillAnderson (10)
Saturday, 25 MarchRound 4 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval6  - 18Parker-WalsheAnderson (1)
Saturday, 1 AprilRound 5 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval22  - 35Reuben (3), CarucciAnderson (3)
Saturday, 8 AprilRound 6 Northern PrideBarlow Park28  - 18Kenworthy, O'Neill, Parker-Walshe, Power, ReubenAnderson (4)
Saturday, 15 AprilRound 7 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval18  - 20Anderson, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (3)
Sunday, 23 AprilRound 8 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval48  - 18Anderson (2), O'Neill (2), Carucci, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Power, ReubenAnderson (6)
Saturday, 29 AprilRound 9 Wynnum Manly SeagullsKougari Oval22  - 16Reuben (2), Anderson, Carucci, O'NeillAnderson (1)
Saturday, 13 MayRound 10 Souths Logan MagpiesJack Manski Oval6  - 22ReubenAnderson (1)
Sunday, 21 MayRound 11 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval26  - 26Reuben (4), KenworthyAnderson (3)
Sunday, 28 MayRound 12 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium4  - 42Anderson
Sunday, 4 JuneRound 13 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval26  - 16Anderson (2), Jensen, Laybutt, ReubenAnderson (3)
Friday, 9 JuneRound 14 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium20  - 20Bella, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (4)
Saturday, 17 JuneRound 15 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval36  - 14Anderson (2), O'Neill (2), Carucci, Power, ReubenAnderson (4)
Sunday, 25 JuneRound 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex50  - 8Reuben (4), Drew (2), Anderson, Carucci, Crampton, LearyAnderson (5)
Sunday, 2 JulyRound 17 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval12  - 6Anderson (2)Anderson (2)
Round 18Bye
Saturday, 15 JulyRound 19 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval32  - 10Anderson, Drew, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Moseley, Power Anderson (4)
Saturday, 22 JulyRound 20 Ipswich JetsEric Lenton Memorial Recreation Ground20  - 22Drew, Leary, Lousi, Reuben Anderson (2)
Saturday, 29 JulyRound 21 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park22  - 28Anderson (3)
Saturday, 5 AugustRound 22 CQ CaprasBrowne Park26  - 14Anderson (3)
Saturday, 12 AugustRound 23 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval16  - 24Anderson, Byrnes, ReubenAnderson (2)
Round 24Bye
Saturday, 26 AugustRound 25 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium16  - 42Parker-Walshe, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (1), Laybutt (1)
Legend:

Finals

Statistics

Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2017 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Carlin Anderson232070-220
Daniel Beasley162--8
Ross Bella71--4
Tremayne Bowie1----
Paul Byrnes63--12
Ty Carucci208--32
Davin Crampton131--4
95--20
2----
Sam Foster10----
12--8
Halvor Harris1----
15----
921-10
4----
Jordan Kenworthy214--16
1532-16
2171-30
171--4
242--8
7----
242--8
David Munro5----
Andrew Niemoeller241--4
Samsen O'Neill137--28
Michael Parker-Walshe214-117
Temone Power174--16
Kierran Quabba17----
Jonathon Reuben2328--112
Oshae Tuiasau223--12
Totals 110 74 1 589

Honours

Club

League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QRL Award Winners.