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

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
  • 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
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

Gains
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
Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Neville CostiganRetired
-
[3]
Jahrome Hughes North Queensland Cowboys
2016
[14]
Tom Humble North Thuringowa Devils
2016
[15]
Jack Kelleher Townsville Brothers
2016
[16]
Chris McLeanRetired
-
[7]
Mitchell Seri Herbert River Crushers
2016
[17]
Tyler SmithReleased
-
[7]
Ricky ThorbyRetired
-
[7]
Dennis Tomarchio Townsville Brothers
2016
[18]

Fixtures

Pre-season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 6 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval22 – 10Niemoeller (2), Minoga, Parker-WalsheParker-Walshe (3)
Thursday, 11 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysJack Manski Oval16 – 18Martin, Pangai, ReubenLaybutt (2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 5 MarchRound 1 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval18 – 16O'Neill (2), Hoare, HughesFoster (1)
Sunday, 13 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve30 – 18Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Pangai, ReubenLaybutt (5)
Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3 Souths Logan MagpiesJack Manski Oval46 – 26Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Hughes, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, O'NeillLaybutt (5)
Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval50 – 10Pangai (2), Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Martin, Mitchell, O'Neill, Parker-WalsheLaybutt (5)
Sunday, 3 AprilRound 5 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex42 – 8Murgha (2), Hoeter, Hughes, Minoga, Norford, Pangai, Parker-WalsheJensen (3), Laybutt (2)
Sunday, 10 AprilRound 6 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium10 – 11Martin, MinogaLaybutt (1)
Sunday, 17 AprilRound 7 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium40 – 12Hughes (2), Martin (2), Norford, Reuben, UnderwoodJensen (4), Laybutt (2)
Sunday, 24 AprilRound 8 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval26 – 13Reuben (2), Laybutt, Norford, SantiLaybutt (3)
Sunday, 1 MayRound 9 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park28 – 28Murgha (2), Reuben (2), PangaiLaybutt (3), Jensen (1)
Saturday, 14 MayRound 10 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval34 – 16Murgha (2), Underwood (2), Martin, O'NeillLaybutt (3), Jensen (2)
Saturday, 21 MayRound 11 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval52 – 8Reuben (3), Hughes (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Jensen, QuabbaLaybutt (6)
Saturday, 28 MayRound 12 Easts TigersSuzuki Stadium20 – 29Hoeter (2), Pangai, ReubenLaybutt (2)
Sunday, 5 JuneRound 13 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval32 – 12Bowen, Jensen, Ma'afu, Mitchell, Reuben, SantiBowen (2), Jensen (2)
Sunday, 12 JuneRound 14 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval16 – 18Hughes, Kaifoto, MurghaBowen (2)
Saturday, 18 JuneRound 15 Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval12 – 24Hoeter, ReubenBowen (2)
Saturday, 25 JuneRound 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval22 – 12Carey, Hoeter, Jensen, PangaiFoster (3)
Saturday, 2 JulyRound 17 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park12 – 30Martin, SantiJensen (2)
Round 18Bye
Saturday, 16 JulyRound 19 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval20 – 26Pangai (2), Hoeter, Ma'afuBowen (1), Jensen (1)
Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20 CQ CaprasAlec Inch Oval74 – 12Martin (3), Carey (2), Pangai (2), Bowen, Crampton, Hoeter, Minoga, Parker-Walshe, ThompsonBowen (7), Jensen (4)
Friday, 29 JulyRound 21 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium16 – 14Kaifoto, Pangai, Parker-WalsheBowen (2)
Sunday, 7 AugustRound 22 Northern PrideBarlow Park22 – 20Hoeter, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, PangaiBowen (1)
Saturday, 13 AugustRound 23 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval24 – 20Laybutt (2), Hoeter, NiemoellerLaybutt (3), Murgha (1)
Round 24Bye
Sunday, 28 AugustRound 25 Norths DevilsBishop Park48 – 22Hughes (2), Laybutt (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), ThompsonLaybutt (6)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 4 SeptemberElimination Final Easts TigersJack Manski Oval46 – 4Pangai (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), Hoeter, Jensen, NiemoellerJensen (2), Martin (2), Laybutt (1)
Saturday, 10 SeptemberSemi Final Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval10 – 18Hoeter, Parker-WalsheBowen (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics
* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2016 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Matthew Bowen9218-44
Conor Carey93--12
Davin Crampton81--4
Sam Foster9-4-8
Glenn Hall172--8
Sam Hoare*31--4
Delouise Hoeter2315--60
Jahrome Hughes*2110--40
Corey Jensen25421-58
Lona Kaifoto122--8
Kyle Laybutt*17747-122
Lorenzo Ma'afu162--8
Lenny Magey1----
Rhyse Martin25112-48
Willie Minoga213--12
Anthony Mitchell244--16
David Munro24----
Hezron Murgha1571-30
Andrew Niemoeller142--8
Nathan Norford153--12
Samsen O'Neill135--20
Mosese Pangai1915--60
Michael Parker-Walshe1913--52
Kieran Quabba101--4
Jonathon Reuben1720--80
Brenden Santi193--12
Daniel Strickland4----
Ray Thompson*62--8
Noel Underwood103--12
Totals141930750

Honours

Club

League

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