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2018 Townsville Blackhawks season

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.

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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Season summary

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Milestones

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  • 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

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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

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Gains

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Losses

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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

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Pre-season

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

Regular season

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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

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

Statistics

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* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2018 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Carlin Anderson*11513-46
Daniel Beasley8----
Ross Bella91--4
Joe Boyce20----
Paul Byrnes21--4
Michael Carroll43--12
Ty Carucci104--16
Davin Crampton1----
Andrew Davey145--20
Zach Dockar-Clay17729187
Levi Dodd16429-74
Jordan Drew62--8
Kalifa Faifai Loa23163-70
Jaelen Feeney22151-62
Shaun Fensom*1----
Sam Foster1----
Krys Freeman247--28
Rod Griffin222--8
Shaun Hudson*233--12
Corey Jensen*51--4
Jordan Kenworthy1----
Sione Lousi221--4
Cade Maloney131--4
Jake Marketo213--12
Sam Martin-Savage1----
Francis Molo*151--4
David Munro1----
Andrew Niemoeller132--8
Justin O'Neill*3----
Temone Power215--20
Jonathon Reuben1913--52
Bacho Salam21--4
Brenden Santi8----
Zac Santo123--12
Brent Woolf172--8
Totals108751583

Honours

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Club

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League

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References

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