2018 Townsville Blackhawks season

  • Andrew Niemoeller
StadiumJack Manski OvalTop scorersTriesKalifa Faifai Loa (16)GoalsZach Dockar-Clay
Levi Dodd (29)PointsZach Dockar-Clay (87)
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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

  • Round 1: Joe Boyce, Michael Carroll, Zach Dockar-Clay, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jaelen Feeney, Krys Freeman, Rod Griffin, Shaun Hudson and Jake Marketo made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Michael Carroll, Zach Dockar-Clay, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jaelen Feeney, Krys Freeman and Jake Marketo scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 2: Francis Molo scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 3: Brent Woolf made his debut for the club.
  • Round 4: Andrew Davey made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Cade Maloney made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Brent Woolf scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 6: Levi Dodd made his debut for the club.
  • Round 7: Levi Dodd scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 8: Shaun Hudson and Cade Maloney scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 13: Sam Martin-Savage made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Justin O'Neill made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Rod Griffin scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 19: Andrew Davey scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 24: Bacho Salam made his debut for the club.
  • Round 24: Bacho Salam scored his first try for the club.

2018 squad

Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Cody Maughan CE
  • David Munro LK, PR
  • Andrew Niemoeller (c)LK, SR
  • Temone Power LK
  • Kieran Quabba LK
  • Jonathon Reuben WG
  • Bacho Salam WG
  • Brenden Santi LK
  • Zac Santo – FB
  • Brent Woolf – HK

Head coach

  • Kristian Woolf

Assistant coaches


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

Updated: 15 February 2018
Source(s): Blackhawks


Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Daniel Beasley Racing Club Albi XIII (mid-season)
2018
Joe Boyce Brisbane Broncos
2018
Michael Carroll North Queensland Cowboys
2018
Andrew Davey Mackay Cutters
2018
Duarne Dempsey North Queensland Cowboys
2018
Zach Dockar-Clay Hull Kingston Rovers
2018
Levi Dodd St George Illawarra Dragons
2018
Kalifa Faifai Loa St George Illawarra Dragons
2018
Jaelen Feeney Newcastle Knights
2018
Krys Freeman Central Queensland Capras
2018
Rod Griffin Canterbury Bulldogs
2018
Jake Marketo Timișoara Saracens
2018
Sam Martin-Savage Penrith Panthers
2018
Cody Maughan North Queensland Cowboys
2018
Bacho Salam Centrals ASA
2018
Brenden Santi Sydney Roosters
2018
Zac Santo Warriors (mid-season)
2018
Brent Woolf Brisbane Broncos
2018

Losses

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Carlin Anderson North Queensland Cowboys
2019
Daniel Beasley Racing Club Albi XIII
2018
Blake Leary Burleigh Bears
2018
Anthony Mitchell Retired
-
Francis Molo North Queensland Cowboys
2018
Kierran Moseley Ipswich Jets
2018
Michael Parker-Walshe Townsville Brothers
2019
Oshae Tuiasau Norths Devils
2018

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 17 February Trial 1 CQ Capras Wests Mackay Leagues Club 40 – 8 - -

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 10 March Round 1 Mackay Cutters BB Print Stadium 56 – 12 Carroll (2), Reuben (2), Anderson, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Feeney, Freeman, Marketo Anderson (8)
Saturday, 17 March Round 2 Ipswich Jets North Ipswich Reserve 18 – 20 Faifai Loa, Feeney, Molo Anderson (3)
Saturday, 24 March Round 3 Northern Pride Jack Manski Oval 6 – 26 Feeney Anderson (1)
Saturday, 31 March Round 4 Redcliffe Dolphins Dolphin Stadium 14 – 26 Feeney (2), Carucci Anderson (1)
Saturday, 7 April Round 5 Tweed Heads Seagulls Jack Manski Oval 38 – 4 Reuben (2), Anderson, Bella, Dockar-Clay, Drew, Woolf Dockar-Clay (5)
Saturday, 14 April Round 6 Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 20 – 18 Byrnes, Faifai Loa, Feeney, Reuben Dockar-Clay (2)
Saturday, 21 April Round 7 Norths Devils Jack Manski Oval 30 – 16 Reuben (2), Dodd, Drew, Marketo Dockar-Clay (5)
Saturday, 29 April Round 8 Souths Logan Magpies Jack Manski Oval 38 – 14 Dodd (2), Carroll, Faifai Loa, Freeman, Hudson, Maloney Dodd (5)
Saturday, 5 May Round 9 Burleigh Bears Jack Manski Oval 13 – 6 Dockar-Clay, Feeney Dodd (2); Dockar-Clay (1 FG)
Round 10 Bye
Saturday, 20 May Round 11 Wynnum Manly Seagulls Jack Manski Oval 26 – 12 Carucci, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Freeman, Power Dodd (3)
Sunday, 27 May Round 12 PNG Hunters National Football Stadium 8 – 12 Carucci, Faifai Loa
Saturday, 2 June Round 13 CQ Capras Browne Park 32 – 12 Reuben (2), Faifai Loa, Feeney, Marketo, Power Dodd (4)
Saturday, 9 June Round 14 Easts Tigers Jack Manski Oval 32 – 0 Niemoeller (2), Carucci, Faifai Loa, Hudson, Santo Dodd (3), Feeney (1)
Saturday, 16 June Round 15 Mackay Cutters Jack Manski Oval 28 – 22 Faifai Loa (2), Freeman, Power, Woolf Dodd (4)
Saturday, 30 June Round 16 Northern Pride Atherton Stadium 10 – 13 Griffin, Reuben Dodd (1)
Saturday, 7 July Round 17 Sunshine Coast Falcons Jack Manski Oval 22 – 8 Anderson, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Feeney Dockar-Clay (3)
Saturday, 14 July Round 18 Ipswich Jets Jack Manski Oval 22 – 14 Dodd, Dockar-Clay, Feeney Dockar-Clay (5)
Sunday, 22 July Round 19 Tweed Heads Seagulls Flinders Sports Ground 62 – 12 Faifai Loa (2), Feeney (2), Reuben (2), Anderson, Davey, Freeman, Hudson, Lousi, Power Dockar-Clay (7)
Sunday, 29 July Round 20 Souths Logan Magpies Davies Park 16 – 6 Anderson, Freeman, Power Faifai Loa (2)
Saturday, 4 August Round 21 Norths Devils Bishop Park 24 – 27 Feeney (2), Davey, Freeman, Santo Dockar-Clay (2)
Saturday, 11 August Round 22 Redcliffe Dolphins Jack Manski Oval 18 – 20 Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Reuben, Santo Faifai Loa (1)
Saturday, 18 August Round 23 Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 12 – 22 Davey (2) Dodd (2)
Saturday, 25 August Round 24 Wynnum Manly Seagulls Kougari Oval 26 – 22 Faifai Loa (2), Feeney, Griffin, Salam Dodd (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 3 September Elimination Final Ipswich Jets Jack Manski Oval 12 – 32 Davey, Jensen Dodd (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2018 season
Name App T G FG Pts
Carlin Anderson* 11 5 13 - 46
Daniel Beasley 8 - - - -
Ross Bella 9 1 - - 4
Joe Boyce 20 - - - -
Paul Byrnes 2 1 - - 4
Michael Carroll 4 3 - - 12
Ty Carucci 10 4 - - 16
Davin Crampton 1 - - - -
Andrew Davey 14 5 - - 20
Zach Dockar-Clay 17 7 29 1 87
Levi Dodd 16 4 29 - 74
Jordan Drew 6 2 - - 8
Kalifa Faifai Loa 23 16 3 - 70
Jaelen Feeney 22 15 1 - 62
Shaun Fensom* 1 - - - -
Sam Foster 1 - - - -
Krys Freeman 24 7 - - 28
Rod Griffin 22 2 - - 8
Shaun Hudson* 23 3 - - 12
Corey Jensen* 5 1 - - 4
Jordan Kenworthy 1 - - - -
Sione Lousi 22 1 - - 4
Cade Maloney 13 1 - - 4
Jake Marketo 21 3 - - 12
Sam Martin-Savage 1 - - - -
Francis Molo* 15 1 - - 4
David Munro 1 - - - -
Andrew Niemoeller 13 2 - - 8
Justin O'Neill* 3 - - - -
Temone Power 21 5 - - 20
Jonathon Reuben 19 13 - - 52
Bacho Salam 2 1 - - 4
Brenden Santi 8 - - - -
Zac Santo 12 3 - - 12
Brent Woolf 17 2 - - 8
Totals 108 75 1 583

Honours

Club

League

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