2015 Townsville Blackhawks season

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.

2015 Townsville Blackhawks season
Intrust Super Cup Rank1st
Play-off resultRunners up
recordWins: 19; Draws: 1; Losses: 3
Points scoredFor: 870; Against: 363
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachKristian Woolf
Captain
  • Daniel Beasley
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesZac Santo (31)
GoalsKyle Feldt (63)
PointsKyle Feldt (190)
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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

[1]

2015 squad
Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Kristian Woolf


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 16 October 2014
Source(s): Linkedin

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:   Win   Loss   Draw

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

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

Statistics
* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2015 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Daniel Beasley232--8
Neville Costigan244--16
Kyle Feldt*171663-190
Glenn Hall*176--24
Jahrome Hughes239--36
Tom Humble211110-64
Corey Jensen1611-6
Jack Kelleher21--4
Robert Lui*17640-104
Lorenzo Ma'afu232--8
Lenny Magey62--8
Rhyse Martin2210--40
Rhys Matsen51--4
Chris McLean161--4
Anthony Mitchell244--16
Nathan Norford74--16
Samsen O'Neill104--16
Mosese Pangai1611--44
Michael Parker-Walshe2118--72
Jonathon Reuben99--36
Zac Santo*2431--124
Mitchell Seri1---0
Kelepi Tanginoa*196--24
Ray Thompson*102--8
Ricky Thorby201--4
Wayne Ulugia21--4
Noel Underwood134--16
Totals1671140896

Honours

Club

League
  • Fullback of the Year: Jahrome Hughes[3]
  • Centre of the Year: Kyle Feldt
  • Halfback of the Year: Michael Parker-Walshe
  • Prop of the Year: Daniel Beasley

References
  1. https://www.blackhawkstsv.com.au/football/intrust-super-cup-team/player-profiles/
  2. https://www.blackhawkstsv.com.au/presentation-night-2015/
  3. http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/09/09/templeman_wins_couri.html
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