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.
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
Squad movement Gains
Player Signed From Until end of NotesDaniel Beasley Albi RL XIII (mid-season)2018Joe Boyce Brisbane Broncos2018Michael Carroll North Queensland Cowboys2018Andrew Davey Mackay Cutters2018Duarne Dempsey North Queensland Cowboys2018Zach Dockar-Clay Hull Kingston Rovers2018Levi Dodd St George Illawarra Dragons2018Kalifa Faifai Loa St George Illawarra Dragons2018Jaelen Feeney Newcastle Knights2018Krys Freeman Central Queensland Capras2018Rod Griffin Canterbury Bulldogs2018Jake Marketo Timișoara Saracens2018Sam Martin-Savage Penrith Panthers2018Cody Maughan North Queensland Cowboys2018Bacho Salam Centrals ASA2018Brenden Santi Sydney Roosters2018Zac Santo Warriors (mid-season)2018Brent Woolf Brisbane Broncos2018
Losses
Player Signed From Until end of NotesCarlin Anderson North Queensland Cowboys2019Daniel Beasley Albi RL XIII2018Blake Leary Burleigh Bears2018Anthony MitchellRetired -Francis Molo North Queensland Cowboys2018Kierran Moseley Ipswich Jets2018Michael Parker-Walshe Townsville Brothers2019Oshae Tuiasau Norths Devils2018
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, Marketo Anderson (8) Saturday, 17 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve18 – 20Faifai Loa, Feeney, Molo Anderson (3) Saturday, 24 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval6 – 26 Feeney Anderson (1) Saturday, 31 MarchRound 4 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Stadium14 – 26 Feeney (2), Carucci Anderson (1) Saturday, 7 AprilRound 5 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval38 – 4Reuben (2), Anderson, Bella, Dockar-Clay, Drew, Woolf Dockar-Clay (5) Saturday, 14 AprilRound 6 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20 – 18Byrnes, Faifai Loa, Feeney, Reuben Dockar-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 10ByeSaturday, 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, Power Dodd (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, Power Dockar-Clay (7)Sunday, 29 JulyRound 20 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park16 – 6Anderson, Freeman, PowerFaifai Loa (2) Saturday, 4 AugustRound 21 Norths DevilsBishop Park24 – 27 Feeney (2), Davey, Freeman, Santo Dockar-Clay (2)Saturday, 11 AugustRound 22 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval18 – 20 Dockar-Clay, Faifai Loa, Reuben, Santo Faifai Loa (1)Saturday, 18 AugustRound 23 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park12 – 22 Davey (2) Dodd (2) Saturday, 25 AugustRound 24 Wynnum Manly SeagullsKougari Oval26 – 22 Faifai Loa (2), Feeney, Griffin, Salam Dodd (3) Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 3 SeptemberElimination Final Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval12 – 32Davey, JensenDodd (2) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2018 season
NameAppTGFGPtsCarlin Anderson*11513-46Daniel Beasley8----Ross Bella91--420----Paul Byrnes21--4Michael Carroll43--12Ty Carucci104--16Davin Crampton1----Andrew Davey145--2017729187Levi Dodd16429-7462--823163-7022151-62*1----Sam Foster1----Krys Freeman247--28222--8Shaun Hudson*233--12*51--4Jordan Kenworthy1----221--4Cade Maloney131--4213--12Sam Martin-Savage1----*151--4David Munro1----Andrew Niemoeller132--8*3----Temone Power215--20Jonathon Reuben1913--52Bacho Salam21--48----123--12Brent Woolf172--8 Totals 108 75 1 583
Honours Club Player of the Year: Kalifa Faifai Loa Players' Player: Temone Power Back of the Year: Jaelen Feeney Forward of the Year: Jake Marketo Under 20 Player of the Year: Sam Martin-Savage Under 18 Player of the Year: Isaac Locke
League Winger of the Year: Kalifa Faifai Loa
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