2018 Townsville Blackhawks season explained

Year:2018
Team Colour:green
Font Colour:white
League:Queensland Cup
League Rank:3rd
League Wins:15
League Draws:0
League Losses:8
Points For:571
Points Against:348
Playoff Result:Lost Elimination Final
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Justin Wilkins
Coach Title:Coach
Captain:Andrew Niemoeller
Top Tries:Kalifa Faifai Loa (16)
Top Goals:Zach Dockar-Clay
Levi Dodd (29)
Top Points:Zach Dockar-Clay (87)
Next Season:2019

The 2018 Townsville Blackhawks season was the fourth in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and captained by Andrew Niemoeller, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup. The club finished the regular season in 3rd position and qualified for the finals but were eliminated in the first week by the Ipswich Jets.

Season summary

Milestones

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Daniel Beasley Racing Club Albi XIII (mid-season)2018[1]
Joe Boyce Brisbane Broncos2018[2]
Michael Carroll North Queensland Cowboys2018
Andrew Davey Mackay Cutters2018
Duarne Dempsey North Queensland Cowboys2018
Zach Dockar-Clay Hull Kingston Rovers2018[3]
Levi Dodd St George Illawarra Dragons2018[4]
Kalifa Faifai Loa St George Illawarra Dragons2018
Jaelen Feeney Newcastle Knights2018[5]
Krys Freeman Central Queensland Capras2018[6]
Rod Griffin Canterbury Bulldogs2018[7]
Jake Marketo Timișoara Saracens2018[8]
Sam Martin-Savage Penrith Panthers2018
Cody Maughan North Queensland Cowboys2018
Bacho Salam Centrals ASAcenter2018
Brenden Santi Sydney Roosters2018[9]
Zac Santo Warriors (mid-season)2018[10]
Brent Woolf Brisbane Broncos2018

Losses

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Carlin Anderson North Queensland Cowboys2019[11]
Daniel Beasley Racing Club Albi XIII2018[12]
Blake Leary Burleigh Bears2018[13]
Anthony MitchellRetired-[14]
Francis Molo North Queensland Cowboys2018[15]
Kierran Moseley Ipswich Jets2018[16]
Michael Parker-Walshe Townsville Brothers2019
Oshae Tuiasau Norths Devils2018[17]

Fixtures

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals
Saturday, 10 MarchRound 1 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium56  - 12Anderson (8)
Saturday, 17 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve18  - 20Anderson (3)
Saturday, 24 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval6  - 26Anderson (1)
Saturday, 31 MarchRound 4 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Stadium14  - 26 Feeney (2), Carucci Anderson (1)
Saturday, 7 AprilRound 5 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval38  - 4Reuben (2), Anderson, Bella, Dockar-Clay, Drew, Woolf Dockar-Clay (5)
Saturday, 14 AprilRound 6 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20  - 18Byrnes, Faifai Loa, Feeney, Reuben Dockar-Clay (2)
Saturday, 21 AprilRound 7 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval30  - 16Reuben (2), Dodd, Drew, MarketoDockar-Clay (5)
Saturday, 29 AprilRound 8 Souths Logan MagpiesJack Manski Oval38  - 14Dodd (2), Carroll, Faifai Loa, Freeman, Hudson, MaloneyDodd (5)
Saturday, 5 MayRound 9 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval13  - 6Dockar-Clay, FeeneyDodd (2); Dockar-Clay (1 FG)
Round 10Bye
Saturday, 20 MayRound 11 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval26  - 12Carucci, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Freeman, PowerDodd (3)
Sunday, 27 MayRound 12 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium8  - 12
Saturday, 2 JuneRound 13 CQ CaprasBrowne Park32  - 12Reuben (2), Faifai Loa, Feeney, Marketo, Power Dodd (4)
Saturday, 9 JuneRound 14 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval32  - 0Niemoeller (2), Carucci, Faifai Loa, Hudson, SantoDodd (3), Feeney (1)
Saturday, 16 JuneRound 15 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval28  - 22Faifai Loa (2), Freeman, Power, WoolfDodd (4)
Saturday, 30 JuneRound 16 Northern PrideAtherton Stadium10  - 13Griffin, ReubenDodd (1)
Saturday, 7 JulyRound 17 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval22  - 8Anderson, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, FeeneyDockar-Clay (3)
Saturday, 14 JulyRound 18 Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval22  - 14Dodd, Dockar-Clay, FeeneyDockar-Clay (5)
Sunday, 22 JulyRound 19 Tweed Heads SeagullsFlinders Sports Ground62  - 12Faifai Loa (2), Feeney (2), Reuben (2), Anderson, Davey, Freeman, Hudson, Lousi, Power Dockar-Clay (7)
Sunday, 29 JulyRound 20 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park16  - 6Anderson, Freeman, PowerFaifai Loa (2)
Saturday, 4 AugustRound 21 Norths DevilsBishop Park24  - 27Dockar-Clay (2)
Saturday, 11 AugustRound 22 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval18  - 20Faifai Loa (1)
Saturday, 18 AugustRound 23 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park12  - 22Davey (2) Dodd (2)
Saturday, 25 AugustRound 24 Wynnum Manly SeagullsKougari Oval26  - 22Faifai Loa (2), Feeney, Griffin, Salam Dodd (3)
Legend:

Finals

Statistics

Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2018 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Carlin Anderson*11513-46
Daniel Beasley8----
Ross Bella91--4
20----
Paul Byrnes21--4
Michael Carroll43--12
Ty Carucci104--16
Davin Crampton1----
Andrew Davey145--20
17729187
Levi Dodd16429-74
62--8
23163-70
22151-62
1----
Sam Foster1----
Krys Freeman247--28
222--8
Shaun Hudson*233--12
51--4
Jordan Kenworthy1----
221--4
Cade Maloney131--4
213--12
Sam Martin-Savage1----
151--4
David Munro1----
Andrew Niemoeller132--8
3----
Temone Power215--20
Jonathon Reuben1913--52
Bacho Salam21--4
8----
123--12
Brent Woolf172--8
Totals 108 75 1 583

Honours

Club

League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beasley Returns To Blackhawks. Townsville Blackhawks. 16 July 2018. 27 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Townsville Blackhawks gains and losses. QRL.
  3. Web site: Zach Dockar-Clay joines the Mendi Blackhawks. Townsville Blackhawks.
  4. Web site: Dragons duo join the Mendi Blackhawks. Townsville Blackhawks.
  5. Web site: Townsville Mendi Blackhawks sign former Knights playmaker Jaelen Feeney. Townsville Bulletin.
  6. Web site: Freeman determined for success. Townsville Blackhawks.
  7. Web site: Rocket Rod Lands in Townsville. Townsville Bulletin.
  8. Web site: MARKETO BACK IN THE GAME AFTER ROMANIAN SOJOURN. Townsville Blackhawks.
  9. Web site: Santi Flies Again With Mendi Blackhawks. Townsville Blackhawks.
  10. Web site: Zac's Back!. Townsville Blackhawks.
  11. Web site: Blackhawks fullback Carlin Anderson signs two-year deal with Cowboys. Townsville Bulletin.
  12. Web site: Dan Beasley signs with French club. Townsville Blackhawks.
  13. Web site: Blake Leary shows he means business in dominant Burleigh Bears debut . Burleigh Bears . 12 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314142733/http://www.burleighbears.com.au/blake-leary-shows-he-means-business-in-dominant-burleigh-bears-debut/ . 14 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Key Blackhawks call it a day. Townsville Blackhawks.
  15. Web site: Blackhawks forward Francis Molo signs one-year deal with Cowboys. Townsville Blackhawks.
  16. Web site: Former Titan lands at Jets. The Queensland Times.
  17. Web site: Norths Devils gains and losses. QRL.
  18. Web site: FaiFai-Loa Takes Out Top Award . Blackhawkstsv.com.au . 2018-09-07 . 2022-05-20.
  19. Web site: Ipswich hardman claims Civoniceva Medal . QRL . 2018-08-29 . 2022-05-20.

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