The 2021 Townsville Blackhawks season was the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Aaron Payne and captained by Sam Hoare, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup.
The 2021 season marked the return of the Blackhawks after the 2020 season was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season summary Milestones Round 1: Tom Hancock, Patrick Kaufusi, Cameron King and Griffin Neame made their debuts for the club. Round 1: Griffin Neame scored his first try for the club. Round 3: Esan Marsters and Riley Price made their debuts for the club. Round 3: Josh Hoffman and Esan Marsters scored their first tries for the club. Round 7: Benn Campagnolo made his debut for the club. Round 7: Benn Campagnolo scored his first try for the club. Round 9: Luke Geary, Jordan Lipp, Cody Maughan and Aaron Moore made their debuts for the club. Round 9: Luke Geary and Moses Meninga scored their first tries for the club. Round 10: Patrick Kaufusi scored his first try for the club. Round 13: Nick Brown made his debut for the club. Round 13: Sam Murphy scored his first try for the club.
2021 squad
Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of NotesMichael Bell North Queensland Cowboys (mid-season)Nick Brown Redcliffe DolphinsLuke Geary St Marys Saints (mid-season)Jordan Kenworthy Mackay CuttersCameron King Cronulla-Sutherland SharksShaun Nona Limoux Grizzlies
Losses Player Signed To Until End of NotesKrys FreemanReleasedJake MarketoReleasedHarry MulliganReleased Temone PowerYear offLachlan TaylorReleased Nathan TraillReleased
Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 27 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval6 – 34 Quabba Asi (1) Saturday, 6 MarchTrial 2 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium24 – 18 Hancock, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Murphy, Salam Asi (2) Legend:
Regular season Due COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Queensland throughout the season, Round 12 was postponed and played after Rounds 13 and 14. Rounds 15 and 18 were cancelled and Rounds 16 and 17 were postponed and played after Round 19.
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 20 MarchRound 1 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve46 – 12Chudleigh (3), Boyce, Hoare, Laybutt, Neame, SalamAsi (7)Sunday, 28 MarchRound 2 Brisbane TigersJack Manski Oval30 – 0Anderson (2), Faifai Loa (2), Boyce Nona (4), Anderson (1) Saturday, 10 AprilRound 3 Norths DevilsBishop Park22 – 30Marsters (2), Anderson, HoffmanNona (2), Anderson (1) Saturday, 17 AprilRound 4 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval26 – 30Marsters (2), Chudleigh, Faifai Loa, NonaNona (2), Anderson (1) Sunday, 25 AprilRound 5 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval16 – 24Barrett (2), AndersonNona (2) Sunday, 9 MayRound 6 Redcliffe DolphinsMoreton Daily Stadium24 – 26Faifai Loa (2), Anderson, Caroll, NeameNona (2) Sunday, 16 MayRound 7 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval24 – 18Faifai Loa (2), Barrett, Campagnolo, Laybutt Anderson (2)Saturday, 29 MayRound 8 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park18 – 22Barrett (2), CarrollNona (3)Saturday, 5 JuneRound 9 PNG HuntersBycroft Oval38 – 28Geary (3), Barrett, Carroll, Feeney, MeningaNona (5) Saturday, 12 JuneRound 10 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval48 – 16Kaufusi (3), Carroll (2), Jensen (2), Faifai Loa, Martin-SavageNona (6)Saturday, 19 JuneRound 11 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium18 – 16Feeney (2), Carroll, SalamNona (1) Saturday, 10 JulyRound 13 Northern PrideBarlow Park30 – 26Hoare, Kaufusi, Kenworthy, Murphy, SalamNona (5) Saturday, 17 JulyRound 14 Souths Logan MagpiesCharlie Wehlow Oval28 – 18Anderson, Faifai Loa, Hoffman, Laybutt, Nona, SalamNona (2) Sunday, 25 JulyRound 12 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval22 – 29Anderson, Kaufusi, Lousi, Martin-SavageFaifai-Loa (1), Laybutt (1), Nona (1) Saturday, 31 JulyRound 15 Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval Cancelled Saturday, 21 AugustRound 18 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval Cancelled Saturday, 28 AugustRound 19 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium28 – 10Bell, Faifai-Loa, Feeney, Hoffman, LaybuttNona (4)Saturday, 4 SeptemberRound 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex26 – 26Feeney, Hoffman, Price, SalamNona (5) Saturday, 11 SeptemberRound 17 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval24 – 30Carroll, Chudleigh, Faifai-Loa, PriceAnderson (2), Nona (2) Legend:
Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 19 SeptemberElimination Final Souths Logan MagpiesMarsden State High School24 – 30 Chudleigh, Faifai-Loa, Feeney, Laybutt Nona (4) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2021 season
NameAppTGFGPtsCarlin Anderson1477-28*4-7-14Nathan Barrett86--24Michael Bell51--4152--8Nick Brown3–--–Benn Campagnolo21--4Michael Carroll147--28156--2416121-50136--24Luke Geary33--12*4----Tom Hancock9----172--8124--16*77--28135--20Jordan Kenworthy141--44----1451-22*1----171--4*34--16Sam Martin-Savage51--4Cody Maughan1----21--4Aaron Moore6----Sam Murphy91--4*82--8Shaun Nona17250-108*2----*82--8Kieran Quabba12----Bacho Salam95--20 Totals 90 66 0 492
Honours Club Player of the Year: Josh Chudleigh Players' Player: Josh Chudleigh Back of the Year: Jaelen Feeney Forward of the Year: Josh Chudleigh Under 20 Player of the Year: Jake Bourke Under 19 Player of the Year: Jordii-Rae Mahendrarajah Under 18 Player of the Year: Will Latu Under 16 Player of the Year: Jamal Shibasaki
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