The 2015 Townsville Blackhawks season was the first in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and captained by Daniel Beasley, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup. The club won the minor premiership before losing in the grand final 20–32 to the Ipswich Jets.

Season summary The Blackhawks played their first Intrust Super Cup game against the Mackay Cutters in Townsville, winning 30-16. They received their first loss the following week, losing 24–36 to the Ipswich Jets. The club then went on an 8-game winning streak before losing to the PNG Hunters at home. The Blackhawks finished the regular season as the minor premiers, winning 19 games. They qualified for the grand final, losing to the Ipswich Jets.

Milestones Round 1: The club played their first Intrust Super Cup game. Round 1: The club recorded their first Intrust Super Cup win. Round 1: Jahrome Hughes scored the club's first try. Round 2: The club recorded their first Intrust Super Cup loss. Round 4: Rhyse Martin became the first Blackhawks' player to score 4 tries in a game. Round 9: Kyle Feldt became the first Blackhawks' player to score 3 tries in a game. Round 10: The club recorded their longest winning streak with their 8th straight win. Round 25: The club defeated Redcliffe to secure their first minor premiership. Finals Week 2: The club defeated the PNG Hunters to qualify for their first grand final.

Squad List Source:

2015 squad

Fixtures

Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 7 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideStan Williams Park14 – 38Kelleher, Seri, SmithSeri (1)Saturday, 14 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysJack Manski Oval12 – 24Parker-Walshe, SeriSeri (2)Saturday, 21 FebruaryTrial 3 Gold Coast Titans Under 20sBarlow Park38 – 16Reuben (2), Costigan, Hall, Humble, Magey, Mua, PangaiFeldt (1), Humble (1), Seri (1) Legend:

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 7 MarchRound 1 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval30 – 16 Martin (2), Feldt, Hughes, Parker-Walshe, Santo Feldt (2), Humble (1) Sunday, 15 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve24 – 36 Humble, Matsen, Pangai, Santo, Ulugia Humble (2) Sunday, 22 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideBarlow Park52 – 10 Reuben (2), Santo (2), Hall, Hughes, Humble, McLean, Pangai, Thompson Lui (5), Humble (1)Sunday, 28 MarchRound 4 Central Queensland CaprasJack Manski Oval 50 – 12 Martin (4), Costigan, Hughes, Humble, Pangai, Santo Lui (6), Feldt (1)Saturday, 4 AprilRound 5 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval28 – 16 Feldt, Humble, Parker-Walshe, Santo, Underwood Feldt (4)Sunday, 12 AprilRound 6 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park46 – 20 Reuben (2), Costigan, Hall, Hughes, Lui, Ma'afu, Martin, Parker-Walshe Feldt (4), Lui (1)Sunday, 19 AprilRound 7 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval40 – 10 Santo (2), Reuben (2), Hughes, Mitchell, Pangai, Parker-Walshe, Thompson Lui (1), Reuben (1)Saturday, 25 AprilRound 8 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval40 – 12 Pangai (2), Feldt, Hall, Lui, Parker-Walshe, Santo Feldt (3), Lui (3)Saturday, 9 MayRound 9 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval78 – 6 Feldt (3), Norford (2), Reuben (2), Santo (2), Hall, Jensen, Lui, Mitchell, Parker-Walshe Lui (7), Feldt (4)Saturday, 17 MayRound 10 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex28 – 0 Lui, Mitchell, Pangai, Santo, Tanginoa Feldt (4)Saturday, 23 MayRound 11 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval16 – 22 Feldt, Pangai, Underwood Feldt (2)Round 12ByeFriday, 5 JuneRound 13 Mackay CuttersStadium Mackay14 – 12 Parker-Walshe, Santo Feldt (3)Saturday, 13 JuneRound 14 Central Queensland CaprasBrowne Park46 – 6 Santo (3), Parker-Walshe (2), Beasley, Feldt, Underwood Feldt (7) Saturday, 20 JuneRound 15 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval42 – 24 Santo (3), Parker-Walshe (2), Hughes, Humble, Pangai Humble (4), Jensen (1)Saturday, 28 JuneRound 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval20 – 0 The Falcons withdrew from the match. Townsville were awarded a 20–0 victory -Saturday, 4 JulyRound 17 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park46 – 12 O'Neill (2), Feldt, Humble, Kelleher, Pangai, Reuben, Santo Feldt (7)Saturday, 11 JulyRound 18 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval50 – 6 Magey (2), Norford (2), Feldt, Humble, O'Neill, Pangai, Underwood Feldt (5), Humble (2) Saturday, 19 JulyRound 19 Easts TigersTapout Energy Stadium40 – 40 Parker-Walshe (3), Feldt, Hall, Santo, Thorby Feldt (6)Sunday, 26 JulyRound 20 PNG HuntersKalabond Oval26 – 28 Beasley, Costigan, Parker-Walshe, Santo, Tanginoa Feldt (3)Round 21ByeSaturday, 8 AugustRound 22 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval52 – 12 Feldt (3), Beasley, Hughes, Humble, O'Neill, Santo, Tanginoa Feldt (6), Lui (2)Saturday, 15 AugustRound 23 Ipswich JetsBill Lewis Oval36 – 28 Feldt (2), Hughes, Lui, Ma'afu, Parker-Walshe, Tanginoa Feldt (2), Lui (2)Saturday, 22 AugustRound 24 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20 – 13 Martin, Mitchell, Santo, Tanginoa Lui (2)Sunday, 30 AugustRound 25 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval46 – 22 Martin (2), Santo (2), Costigan, Hall, Humble, Parker-Walshe Lui (7) Legend:

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 12 SeptemberPreliminary Final PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval26 – 12 Santo (4), Humble, Pangai Lui (1)Sunday, 27 SeptemberGrand Final Ipswich JetsSuncorp Stadium20 – 32 Hughes, Humble, Lui, Santo Lui (2) Legend:

Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2015 season

NameAppTGFGPtsDaniel Beasley232--8244--16*171663-190*176--24239--36211110-64Corey Jensen1611-6Jack Kelleher21--4*17640-104232--8Lenny Magey62--8Rhyse Martin2210--40Rhys Matsen51--4Chris McLean161--4244--16Nathan Norford74--16Samsen O'Neill104--161611--44Michael Parker-Walshe2118--72Jonathon Reuben99--36*2431--124Mitchell Seri1---0*196--24*102--8201--421--4Noel Underwood134--16 Totals 167 114 0 896

Honours

Club Player of the Year: Neville Costigan Players' Player: Jahrome Hughes Back of the Year: Jahrome Hughes Forward of the Year: Daniel Beasley

League Fullback of the Year: Jahrome Hughes Centre of the Year: Kyle Feldt Halfback of the Year: Michael Parker-Walshe Prop of the Year: Daniel Beasley

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