2018 Townsville Blackhawks season

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Queensland Cup rank3rd
Play-off resultLost Elimination Final
2018 recordWins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 571; against: 348
2018 Townsville Blackhawks season
Queensland Cup rank3rd
Play-off resultLost Elimination Final
2018 recordWins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 571; against: 348
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachKristian Woolf
Captain
  • Andrew Niemoeller
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesKalifa 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.

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

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 Albi RL XIII (mid-season)2018[1]
Joe Boyce Brisbane Broncos2018[2]
Michael Carroll North Queensland Cowboys2018[2]
Andrew Davey Mackay Cutters2018[2]
Duarne Dempsey North Queensland Cowboys2018[2]
Zach Dockar-Clay Hull Kingston Rovers2018[3]
Levi Dodd St George Illawarra Dragons2018[4]
Kalifa Faifai Loa St George Illawarra Dragons2018[4]
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[2]
Cody Maughan North Queensland Cowboys2018[2]
Bacho Salam Centrals ASA2018
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 Albi RL 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[14]
Oshae Tuiasau Norths Devils2018[17]

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 17 FebruaryTrial 1 CQ CaprasWests Mackay Leagues Club40 – 8--

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 10 MarchRound 1 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium56 – 12Carroll (2), Reuben (2), Anderson, Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Feeney, Freeman, MarketoAnderson (8)
Saturday, 17 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve18 – 20Faifai Loa, Feeney, MoloAnderson (3)
Saturday, 24 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval6 – 26FeeneyAnderson (1)
Saturday, 31 MarchRound 4 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Stadium14 – 26Feeney (2), CarucciAnderson (1)
Saturday, 7 AprilRound 5 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval38 – 4Reuben (2), Anderson, Bella, Dockar-Clay, Drew, WoolfDockar-Clay (5)
Saturday, 14 AprilRound 6 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20 – 18Byrnes, Faifai Loa, Feeney, ReubenDockar-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 – 12Carucci, Faifai Loa
Saturday, 2 JuneRound 13 CQ CaprasBrowne Park32 – 12Reuben (2), Faifai Loa, Feeney, Marketo, PowerDodd (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, PowerDockar-Clay (7)
Sunday, 29 JulyRound 20 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park16 – 6Anderson, Freeman, PowerFaifai Loa (2)
Saturday, 4 AugustRound 21 Norths DevilsBishop Park24 – 27Feeney (2), Davey, Freeman, SantoDockar-Clay (2)
Saturday, 11 AugustRound 22 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval18 – 20Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Reuben, SantoFaifai 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, SalamDodd (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 3 SeptemberElimination Final Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval12 – 32Davey, JensenDodd (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

Honours

References

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