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.
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. In his place, Glenn Hall and Anthony Mitchell were announced as co-captains of the team. 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.
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
Squad Movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of NotesMatthew Bowen Wigan WarriorsConor Carey North Queensland CowboysDavin Crampton Gold Coast TitansSam Foster Tweed Heads SeagullsGlenn Hall North Queensland CowboysDelouise Hoeter Wests TigersLona Kaifoto Burdekin RoostersWillie Minoga PNG HuntersDavid Munro North Queensland CowboysHezron Murgha North Queensland CowboysAndrew Niemoeller North Queensland CowboysTemone Power North Queensland CowboysKieran Quabba North Queensland CowboysBrenden Santi Wests Tigers
Losses Player Signed To Until End of NotesNeville CostiganRetiredJahrome Hughes North Queensland CowboysTom Humble North Thuringowa DevilsJack Kelleher Townsville BrothersChris McLeanRetiredMitchell Seri Herbert River CrushersTyler SmithReleasedRicky ThorbyRetiredDennis Tomarchio Townsville Brothers
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:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 5 MarchRound 1 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval18 – 16 O'Neill (2), Hoare, Hughes Foster (1)Sunday, 13 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve30 – 18 Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Pangai, Reuben Laybutt (5)Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3 Souths Logan MagpiesJack Manski Oval46 – 26 Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Hughes, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, O'Neill Laybutt (5)Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval50 – 10 Pangai (2), Reuben (2), Hall, Hoeter, Martin, Mitchell, O'Neill, Parker-Walshe Laybutt (5)Sunday, 3 AprilRound 5 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex42 – 8 Murgha (2), Hoeter, Hughes, Minoga, Norford, Pangai, Parker-Walshe Jensen (3), Laybutt (2)Sunday, 10 AprilRound 6 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium10 – 11 Martin, Minoga Laybutt (1)Sunday, 17 AprilRound 7 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium40 – 12 Hughes (2), Martin (2), Norford, Reuben, Underwood Jensen (4), Laybutt (2)Sunday, 24 AprilRound 8 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval26 – 13 Reuben (2), Laybutt, Norford, Santi Laybutt (3) Sunday, 1 MayRound 9 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park28 – 28 Murgha (2), Reuben (2), Pangai Laybutt (3), Jensen (1)Saturday, 14 MayRound 10 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval34 – 16 Murgha (2), Underwood (2), Martin, O'Neill Laybutt (3), Jensen (2) Saturday, 21 MayRound 11 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval52 – 8 Reuben (3), Hughes (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Hoeter, Jensen, Quabba Laybutt (6)Saturday, 28 MayRound 12 Easts TigersSuzuki Stadium20 – 29 Hoeter (2), Pangai, Reuben Laybutt (2)Sunday, 5 JuneRound 13 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval32 – 12 Bowen, Jensen, Ma'afu, Mitchell, Reuben, Santi Bowen (2), Jensen (2)Sunday, 12 JuneRound 14 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval16 – 18 Hughes, Kaifoto, Murgha Bowen (2)Saturday, 18 JuneRound 15 Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval12 – 24 Hoeter, Reuben Bowen (2) Saturday, 25 JuneRound 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval22 – 12 Carey, Hoeter, Jensen, Pangai Foster (3)Saturday, 2 JulyRound 17 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park12 – 30 Martin, Santi Jensen (2)Round 18ByeSaturday, 16 JulyRound 19 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval20 – 26 Pangai (2), Hoeter, Ma'afu Bowen (1), Jensen (1)Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20 CQ CaprasAlec Inch Oval74 – 12 Martin (3), Carey (2), Pangai (2), Bowen, Crampton, Hoeter, Minoga, Parker-Walshe, Thompson Bowen (7), Jensen (4)Friday, 29 JulyRound 21 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium16 – 14 Kaifoto, Pangai, Parker-Walshe Bowen (2)Sunday, 7 AugustRound 22 Northern PrideBarlow Park22 – 20 Hoeter, Laybutt, Martin, Mitchell, Pangai Bowen (1) Saturday, 13 AugustRound 23 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval24 – 20 Laybutt (2), Hoeter, Niemoeller Laybutt (3), Murgha (1)Round 24ByeSunday, 28 AugustRound 25 Norths DevilsBishop Park48 – 22 Hughes (2), Laybutt (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), Thompson Laybutt (6) Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 4 SeptemberElimination Final Easts TigersJack Manski Oval46 – 4 Pangai (2), Parker-Walshe (2), Reuben (2), Hoeter, Jensen, Niemoeller Jensen (2), Martin (2), Laybutt (1)Saturday, 10 SeptemberSemi Final Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval10 – 18 Hoeter, Parker-Walshe Bowen (1) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2016 season
NameAppTGFGPts9218-44Conor Carey93--12Davin Crampton81--4Sam Foster9-4-8172--8*31--42315--60*2110--40Corey Jensen25421-58Lona Kaifoto122--8*17747-122162--8Lenny Magey1----Rhyse Martin25112-48Willie Minoga213--12244--16David Munro24----Hezron Murgha1571-30Andrew Niemoeller142--8Nathan Norford153--12Samsen O'Neill135--201915--60Michael Parker-Walshe1913--52Kieran Quabba101--4Jonathon Reuben1720--80193--124----62--8Noel Underwood103--12 Totals 141 93 0 750
Honours Club Player of the Year: Jahrome Hughes Players' Player: Corey Jensen Back of the Year: Michael Parker-Walshe Forward of the Year: Corey Jensen
League Top Try Scorer: Jonathon Reuben Fullback of the Year: Jahrome Hughes Centre of the Year: Mosese Pangai Second Rower of the Year: Rhyse Martin
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