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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 edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

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 edit

Gains edit

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Matthew Bowen   Wigan Warriors
2016
[4]
Conor Carey   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[5]
Davin Crampton   Gold Coast Titans
2016
[6]
Sam Foster   Tweed Heads Seagulls
2016
[7]
Glenn Hall   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[8]
Delouise Hoeter   Wests Tigers
2016
[9]
Lona Kaifoto   Burdekin Roosters
2016
[7]
Willie Minoga   PNG Hunters
2016
[10]
David Munro   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[11]
Hezron Murgha   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[12]
Andrew Niemoeller   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[11]
Temone Power   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[11]
Kieran Quabba   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[11]
Brenden Santi   Wests Tigers
2016
[13]

Losses edit

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Neville Costigan Retired
-
[3]
Jahrome Hughes   North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[14]
Tom Humble   North Thuringowa Devils
2016
[15]
Jack Kelleher   Townsville Brothers
2016
[16]
Chris McLean Retired
-
[7]
Mitchell Seri   Herbert River Crushers
2016
[17]
Tyler Smith Released
-
[7]
Ricky Thorby Retired
-
[7]
Dennis Tomarchio   Townsville Brothers
2016
[18]

Fixtures edit

Pre-season edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

* 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 edit

Club edit

League edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Blackhawks co-captain Glenn Hall says partnership a work in progress". Townsville Bulletin. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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