2016 Townsville Blackhawks season

The 2016 Townsville Blackhawks season was the second in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and co-captained by Glenn Hall and Anthony Mitchell, they compete in the Intrust Super Cup.

2016 Townsville Blackhawks season
Queensland Cup Rank3rd
Play-off resultLost semi final
2016 recordWins: 16; draws: 1; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 694; against: 403
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachKristian Woolf
Captain
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesJonathon Reuben (20)
GoalsKyle Laybutt (47)
PointsKyle Laybutt (122)
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Season summary

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The year started off on a sour note, with club captain Daniel Beasley tearing his ACL and being ruled out for the season.[1] In his place, Glenn Hall and Anthony Mitchell were announced as co-captains of the team.[2] Coming off a minor premiership and Grand Final appearance in 2015, the Blackhawks got off to a strong start to their second season in the Intrust Super Cup, winning their first five games. On May 19, inaugural Blackhawk Neville Costigan retired due to a chronic knee injury.[3]

Milestones

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  • Round 1: Sam Foster, Sam Hoare, Delouise Hoeter, Kyle Laybutt, Willie Minoga, David Munro and Kieran Quabba made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Sam Hoare scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 2: Delouise Hoeter scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 3: Kyle Laybutt scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 4: Lona Kaifoto made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Hezron Murgha made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Hezron Murgha scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 6: Conor Carey and Brenden Santi made his debut for the club.
  • Round 12: Matthew Bowen and Andrew Niemoeller made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Davin Crampton made his debut for the club.
  • Round 19: Daniel Strickland made his debut for the club.

2016 squad

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Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Kristian Woolf



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 12 April 2016
Source(s): Blackhawks


Squad Movement

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Gains

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Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Matthew Bowen   Wigan Warriors
2016
Conor Carey   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Davin Crampton   Gold Coast Titans
2016
Sam Foster   Tweed Heads Seagulls
2016
Glenn Hall   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Delouise Hoeter   Wests Tigers
2016
Lona Kaifoto   Burdekin Roosters
2016
Willie Minoga   PNG Hunters
2016
David Munro   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Hezron Murgha   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Andrew Niemoeller   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Temone Power   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Kieran Quabba   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Brenden Santi   Wests Tigers
2016

Losses

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Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Neville Costigan Retired
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Jahrome Hughes   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
Tom Humble   North Thuringowa Devils
2016
Jack Kelleher   Townsville Brothers
2016
Chris McLean Retired
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Mitchell Seri   Herbert River Crushers
2016
Tyler Smith Released
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Ricky Thorby Retired
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Dennis Tomarchio   Townsville Brothers
2016

Fixtures

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Pre-season

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 6 February Trial 1   Northern Pride Jack Manski Oval 22 – 10 Niemoeller (2), Minoga, Parker-Walshe Parker-Walshe (3)
Thursday, 11 February Trial 2   North Queensland Cowboys Jack Manski Oval 16 – 18 Martin, Pangai, Reuben Laybutt (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 5 March Round 1   Redcliffe Dolphins Jack Manski Oval 18 – 16 O'Neill (2), Hoare, Hughes Foster (1)
Sunday, 13 March Round 2   Ipswich Jets North Ipswich Reserve 30 – 18 Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Pangai, Reuben Laybutt (5)
Saturday, 19 March Round 3   Souths Logan Magpies Jack Manski Oval 46 – 26 Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Hughes, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, O'Neill Laybutt (5)
Saturday, 26 March Round 4   Wynnum Manly Seagulls Jack Manski Oval 50 – 10 Pangai (2), Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Martin, Mitchell, O'Neill, Parker-Walshe Laybutt (5)
Sunday, 3 April Round 5   Tweed Heads Seagulls Piggabeen Sports Complex 42 – 8 Murgha (2), Hoeter, Hughes, Minoga, Norford, Pangai, Parker-Walshe Jensen (3), Laybutt (2)
Sunday, 10 April Round 6   PNG Hunters National Football Stadium 10 – 11 Martin, Minoga Laybutt (1)
Sunday, 17 April Round 7   Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 40 – 12 Hughes (2), Martin (2), Norford, Reuben, Underwood Jensen (4), Laybutt (2)
Sunday, 24 April Round 8   Northern Pride Jack Manski Oval 26 – 13 Reuben (2), Laybutt, Norford, Santi Laybutt (3)
Sunday, 1 May Round 9   Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 28 – 28 Murgha (2), Reuben (2), Pangai Laybutt (3), Jensen (1)
Saturday, 14 May Round 10   CQ Capras Jack Manski Oval 34 – 16 Murgha (2), Underwood (2), Martin, O'Neill Laybutt (3), Jensen (2)
Saturday, 21 May Round 11   Mackay Cutters Jack Manski Oval 52 – 8 Reuben (3), Hughes (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Jensen, Quabba Laybutt (6)
Saturday, 28 May Round 12   Easts Tigers Suzuki Stadium 20 – 29 Hoeter (2), Pangai, Reuben Laybutt (2)
Sunday, 5 June Round 13   Norths Devils Jack Manski Oval 32 – 12 Bowen, Jensen, Ma'afu, Mitchell, Reuben, Santi Bowen (2), Jensen (2)
Sunday, 12 June Round 14   Redcliffe Dolphins Dolphin Oval 16 – 18 Hughes, Kaifoto, Murgha Bowen (2)
Saturday, 18 June Round 15   Ipswich Jets Jack Manski Oval 12 – 24 Hoeter, Reuben Bowen (2)
Saturday, 25 June Round 16   Sunshine Coast Falcons Jack Manski Oval 22 – 12 Carey, Hoeter, Jensen, Pangai Foster (3)
Saturday, 2 July Round 17   Souths Logan Magpies Davies Park 12 – 30 Martin, Santi Jensen (2)
Round 18 Bye
Saturday, 16 July Round 19   Burleigh Bears Jack Manski Oval 20 – 26 Pangai (2), Hoeter, Ma'afu Bowen (1), Jensen (1)
Saturday, 23 July Round 20   CQ Capras Alec Inch Oval 74 – 12 Martin (3), Carey (2), Pangai (2), Bowen, Crampton, Hoeter, Minoga, Parker-Walshe, Thompson Bowen (7), Jensen (4)
Friday, 29 July Round 21   Mackay Cutters BB Print Stadium 16 – 14 Kaifoto, Pangai, Parker-Walshe Bowen (2)
Sunday, 7 August Round 22   Northern Pride Barlow Park 22 – 20 Hoeter, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, Pangai Bowen (1)
Saturday, 13 August Round 23   PNG Hunters Jack Manski Oval 24 – 20 Laybutt (2), Hoeter, Niemoeller Laybutt (3), Murgha (1)
Round 24 Bye
Sunday, 28 August Round 25   Norths Devils Bishop Park 48 – 22 Hughes (2), Laybutt (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), Thompson Laybutt (6)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 4 September Elimination Final   Easts Tigers Jack Manski Oval 46 – 4 Pangai (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), Hoeter, Jensen, Niemoeller Jensen (2), Martin (2), Laybutt (1)
Saturday, 10 September Semi Final   Ipswich Jets Jack Manski Oval 10 – 18 Hoeter, Parker-Walshe Bowen (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

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* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2016 season
Name App T G FG Pts
Matthew Bowen 9 2 18 - 44
Conor Carey 9 3 - - 12
Davin Crampton 8 1 - - 4
Sam Foster 9 - 4 - 8
Glenn Hall 17 2 - - 8
Sam Hoare* 3 1 - - 4
Delouise Hoeter 23 15 - - 60
Jahrome Hughes* 21 10 - - 40
Corey Jensen 25 4 21 - 58
Lona Kaifoto 12 2 - - 8
Kyle Laybutt* 17 7 47 - 122
Lorenzo Ma'afu 16 2 - - 8
Lenny Magey 1 - - - -
Rhyse Martin 25 11 2 - 48
Willie Minoga 21 3 - - 12
Anthony Mitchell 24 4 - - 16
David Munro 24 - - - -
Hezron Murgha 15 7 1 - 30
Andrew Niemoeller 14 2 - - 8
Nathan Norford 15 3 - - 12
Samsen O'Neill 13 5 - - 20
Mosese Pangai 19 15 - - 60
Michael Parker-Walshe 19 13 - - 52
Kieran Quabba 10 1 - - 4
Jonathon Reuben 17 20 - - 80
Brenden Santi 19 3 - - 12
Daniel Strickland 4 - - - -
Ray Thompson* 6 2 - - 8
Noel Underwood 10 3 - - 12
Totals 141 93 0 750

Honours

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Club

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League

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References

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