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)
< 2017 2019 >

Season summary

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 Racing Club Albi XIII (mid-season)
2018
[1]
Joe Boyce Brisbane Broncos
2018
[2]
Michael Carroll North Queensland Cowboys
2018
[2]
Andrew Davey Mackay Cutters
2018
[2]
Duarne Dempsey North Queensland Cowboys
2018
[2]
Zach Dockar-Clay Hull Kingston Rovers
2018
[3]
Levi Dodd St George Illawarra Dragons
2018
[4]
Kalifa Faifai Loa St George Illawarra Dragons
2018
[4]
Jaelen Feeney Newcastle Knights
2018
[5]
Krys Freeman Central Queensland Capras
2018
[6]
Rod Griffin Canterbury Bulldogs
2018
[7]
Jake Marketo Timișoara Saracens
2018
[8]
Sam Martin-Savage Penrith Panthers
2018
[2]
Cody Maughan North Queensland Cowboys
2018
[2]
Bacho Salam Centrals ASA
2018
Brenden Santi Sydney Roosters
2018
[9]
Zac Santo Warriors (mid-season)
2018
[10]
Brent Woolf Brisbane Broncos
2018

Losses
Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Carlin Anderson North Queensland Cowboys
2019
[11]
Daniel Beasley Racing Club Albi XIII
2018
[12]
Blake Leary Burleigh Bears
2018
[13]
Anthony MitchellRetired
-
[14]
Francis Molo North Queensland Cowboys
2018
[15]
Kierran Moseley Ipswich Jets
2018
[16]
Michael Parker-Walshe Townsville Brothers
2019
[14]
Oshae Tuiasau Norths Devils
2018
[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
* 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

Club

League

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