Townsville Blackhawks
Club information | |
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Full name | Townsville & Districts Blackhawks Rugby League Football Club |
Colours |
Green Black White |
Founded | 10 September 2014 |
Website | blackhawkstsv.com.au |
Current details | |
Ground(s) |
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CEO | Justin Wilkins |
Coach | Kristian Woolf |
Captain | Daniel Beasley |
Competition | Intrust Super Cup |
2015 | 1st |
Current season | |
Records | |
Runners-up | 1 (2015) |
Minor premiership | 1 (2015) |
Most capped | 48 - Anthony Mitchell |
Highest points scorer | 190 - Kyle Feldt |
The Townsville & Districts Blackhawks are an Australian semi-professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Queensland's top rugby league competition, the Queensland Cup. The club was admitted to the Queensland Cup in September 2014, first competing in the 2015 season.[1] The side plays their home games at Jack Manski Oval.
History
The beginnings of a Townsville team's bid to return to the Queensland Cup date back to 2007, when the Townsville-based North Queensland Young Guns folded at the end of the season. Before the Young Guns entered the competition in 2002, Townsville was represented in the Queensland Cup by the Townsville Stingers, who only lasted one season in 1998. In 2008, the Queensland Cup expanded to Cairns with the Northern Pride and Mackay with the Mackay Cutters. Both clubs became feeder sides for the Townsville-based NRL club, the North Queensland Cowboys.
In 2012, the Townsville Brothers League club sent a letter to Townsville & Districts Rugby League (TDRL) chairman Ross Anderson outlining their interest in joining the Queensland Cup.[2]
On 10 September 2014, Queensland Rugby League chairman Peter Betros announced that the Brothers-led Townsville Blackhawks bid had been successful and the side would compete in the 2015 competition. The club will be backed by the North Queensland Cowboys, who will use the Blackhawks as one of their feeder sides, along with the Pride and the Cutters.
On 29 September 2014, former North Queensland Cowboys Under 20's head coach and Brisbane Broncos assistant coach Kristian Woolf was announced as the inaugural head coach of the Blackhawks.
On 16 October 2014, the Blackhawks announced their first six signings for their inaugural season. They included former NRL players Tom Humble, Anthony Mitchell and Ricky Thorby, former North Queensland Cowboys Under 20's players Corey Jensen and Chris McLean, and United States international Taylor Welch.
On 28 February 2015, Daniel Beasley was named inaugural club captain at the team's season launch.
On 7 March 2015, the Blackhawks played their first Queensland Cup game, defeating the Mackay Cutters 30-16 at Jack Manski Oval. Jahrome Hughes scored the club's first try.[3]
The Blackhawks finished their inaugural season as minor premiers and runners-up in the Grand Final, losing to the Ipswich Jets.
On November 9, 2015, it was announced that Townsville’s Cyril Connell (under-16) and Mal Meninga (under-18) Cup sides, formerly known as the Townsville Stingers, will now be known as the Townsville & Districts Blackhawks in their respective competitions.[4]
2017 squad
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Updated: 8 June 2017 |
Emblems and Colours
Despite being backed by the Townsville Brothers League Club, the bid team adopted a new name, logo and colour scheme for the club. The Blackhawks moniker was chosen after Matt Cocker, a local firefighter at Townsville Airport, won a "name the team" competition in 2012.[5] The city of Townsville has a military history and is home to an RAAF Base. The club's primary colours are green, black and white and their major sponsor is Mendi Construction, who are based in Townsville.[6]
Honours
- Runners Up: 1
- 2015
- Minor Premiership: 1
- 2015
Statistics and Records
Biggest Wins
Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
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72 | Burleigh Bears | 78-6 | Jack Manski Oval | 9 May 2015 |
62 | Central Queensland Capras | 74-12 | Alec Inch Oval | 23 July 2016 |
44 | Mackay Cutters | 52-8 | Jack Manski Oval | 21 May 2016 |
44 | Norths Devils | 50-6 | Jack Manski Oval | 11 July 2015 |
Biggest Losses
Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
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38 | PNG Hunters | 4-42 | National Football Stadium | 28 May 2017 |
18 | Souths Logan Magpies | 12-30 | Davies Park | 2 July 2016 |
16 | Souths Logan Magpies | 6-22 | Jack Manski Oval | 13 May 2017 |
13 | Easts Tigers | 22-35 | Jack Manski Oval | 1 April 2017 |
Most Consecutive Wins
- 8, 22 March 2015 - 17 May 2015
- 6, 23 July 2016 - 4 September 2016
Most Consecutive Losses
- 2, 25 March 2017 - 1 April 2017
- 2, 12 June 2016 - 18 June 2016
Most Games for Club
- 48, Anthony Mitchell (2015-2016)
- 47, Rhyse Martin (2015-2016)
- 44, Jahrome Hughes (2015-2016)
- 41, Corey Jensen (2015-2016)
- 40, Michael Parker-Walshe (2015-2016)
- 40, Lorenzo Ma'afu (2015-2016)
Most Tries for Club
- 29, Michael Parker-Walshe (2015-2016)
- 29, Jonathon Reuben (2015-2016)
- 29, Zac Santo (2015)
- 27, Mosese Pangai (2015-2016)
- 19, Rhyse Martin (2015-2016)
- 19, Jahrome Hughes (2015-2016)
Most tries in a match
- 4, Jonathon Reuben against CQ Capras at Jack Manski Oval (21 May 2017)
- 4, Rhyse Martin against CQ Capras at Jack Manski Oval (28 March 2015)
Most Goals in a Match
- 10, Carlin Anderson against Mackay Cutters at Jack Manski Oval (18 March 2017)
Most Points in a Match
- 28, (2 tries, 10 goals), Carlin Anderson against Mackay Cutters at Jack Manski Oval (18 March 2017)
Most Tries in a Season
- 29, Zac Santo in 2015
Most Points in a Season
- 190 (15 tries, 63 goals), Kyle Feldt in 2015
See also
External links
Official Site
References
- ↑ http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/09/10/qrl_announces_townsville_s_entry.html
- ↑ http://rleague.com/forum/horse-racing/Heard-the-Qld-Cup-may-be-expanding..._15969/
- ↑ http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2015/03/10/intrust_super_cup_rd.html
- ↑ http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/townsville-stingers-become-townsville-blackhawks/story-fnjfzs15-1227601567712
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TsvBlackhawks/status/509872522225926144
- ↑ http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/props-to-the-blackhawks-who-finally-win-the-name-game-20140911-10fcgg.html