2021 Townsville Blackhawks season

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Queensland Cup Rank7th
Play-off resultLost Elimination Final
2021 recordWins: 9; draws: 1; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 468; against: 361
2021 Townsville Blackhawks season
Queensland Cup Rank7th
Play-off resultLost Elimination Final
2021 recordWins: 9; draws: 1; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 468; against: 361
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachAaron Payne
Captain
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesKalifa Faifai Loa (12)
GoalsShaun Nona (50)
PointsShaun Nona (108)
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The 2021 Townsville Blackhawks season was the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Aaron Payne and captained by Sam Hoare, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup.

The 2021 season marked the return of the Blackhawks after the 2020 season was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Milestones

  • Round 1: Tom Hancock, Patrick Kaufusi, Cameron King and Griffin Neame made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Griffin Neame scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 3: Esan Marsters and Riley Price made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 3: Josh Hoffman and Esan Marsters scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 7: Benn Campagnolo made his debut for the club.
  • Round 7: Benn Campagnolo scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 9: Luke Geary, Jordan Lipp, Cody Maughan and Aaron Moore made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 9: Luke Geary and Moses Meninga scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 10: Patrick Kaufusi scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 13: Nick Brown made his debut for the club.
  • Round 13: Sam Murphy scored his first try for the club.

2021 squad

Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching Staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Allan Petersen (Assistant coach)
  • Adrian Thomson (Team Manager)
  • Matthew Ham (Strength & Conditioning coach)
  • Christian Quabba (Strength & Conditioning coach)
  • Daniel Strickland (Strength & Conditioning coach)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 11 March 2021
Source(s): Blackhawks

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Michael Bell North Queensland Cowboys (mid-season)
2022
Nick Brown Redcliffe Dolphins
2021
Luke Geary St Marys Saints (mid-season)
2021
Jordan Kenworthy Mackay Cutters
2021
Cameron King Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
2021
Shaun Nona Limoux Grizzlies
2021

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Krys FreemanReleased
–
Jake MarketoReleased
–
Harry MulliganReleased
–
Temone PowerYear off
–
Lachlan TaylorReleased
–
Nathan TraillReleased
–

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 27 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval6 – 34QuabbaAsi (1)
Saturday, 6 MarchTrial 2 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium24 – 18Hancock, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Murphy, SalamAsi (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Due COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Queensland throughout the season, Round 12 was postponed and played after Rounds 13 and 14. Rounds 15 and 18 were cancelled and Rounds 16 and 17 were postponed and played after Round 19. [8]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 20 MarchRound 1 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve46 – 12Chudleigh (3), Boyce, Hoare, Laybutt, Neame, SalamAsi (7)
Sunday, 28 MarchRound 2 Brisbane TigersJack Manski Oval30 – 0Anderson (2), Faifai Loa (2), BoyceNona (4), Anderson (1)
Saturday, 10 AprilRound 3 Norths DevilsBishop Park22 – 30Marsters (2), Anderson, HoffmanNona (2), Anderson (1)
Saturday, 17 AprilRound 4 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval26 – 30Marsters (2), Chudleigh, Faifai Loa, NonaNona (2), Anderson (1)
Sunday, 25 AprilRound 5 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval16 – 24Barrett (2), AndersonNona (2)
Sunday, 9 MayRound 6 Redcliffe DolphinsMoreton Daily Stadium24 – 26Faifai Loa (2), Anderson, Caroll, NeameNona (2)
Sunday, 16 MayRound 7 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval24 – 18Faifai Loa (2), Barrett, Campagnolo, LaybuttAnderson (2)
Saturday, 29 MayRound 8 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park18 – 22Barrett (2), CarrollNona (3)
Saturday, 5 JuneRound 9 PNG HuntersBycroft Oval38 – 28Geary (3), Barrett, Carroll, Feeney, MeningaNona (5)
Saturday, 12 JuneRound 10 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval48 – 16Kaufusi (3), Carroll (2), Jensen (2), Faifai Loa, Martin-SavageNona (6)
Saturday, 19 JuneRound 11 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium18 – 16Feeney (2), Carroll, SalamNona (1)
Saturday, 10 JulyRound 13 Northern PrideBarlow Park30 – 26Hoare, Kaufusi, Kenworthy, Murphy, SalamNona (5)
Saturday, 17 JulyRound 14 Souths Logan MagpiesCharlie Wehlow Oval28 – 18Anderson, Faifai Loa, Hoffman, Laybutt, Nona, SalamNona (2)
Sunday, 25 JulyRound 12 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval22 – 29Anderson, Kaufusi, Lousi, Martin-SavageFaifai-Loa (1), Laybutt (1), Nona (1)
Saturday, 31 JulyRound 15 Ipswich JetsJack Manski OvalCancelled
Saturday, 21 AugustRound 18 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski OvalCancelled
Saturday, 28 AugustRound 19 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium28 – 10Bell, Faifai-Loa, Feeney, Hoffman, LaybuttNona (4)
Saturday, 4 SeptemberRound 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex26 – 26Feeney, Hoffman, Price, SalamNona (5)
Saturday, 11 SeptemberRound 17 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval24 – 30Carroll, Chudleigh, Faifai-Loa, PriceAnderson (2), Nona (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 19 SeptemberElimination Final Souths Logan MagpiesMarsden State High School24 – 30Chudleigh, Faifai-Loa, Feeney, LaybuttNona (4)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

Honours

References

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