Townsville Blackhawks
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| 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 | Aaron Payne |
| Captain | Andrew Niemoeller |
| Competition | Intrust Super Cup |
| 2018 | 3rd |
 Current season | |
| Records | |
| Runners-up | 1 (2015) |
| Minor premiership | 1 (2015) |
| Most capped | 72 - Anthony Mitchell |
| Highest points scorer | 282 - Jonathon Reuben |
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.
Contents
1 History
2 2019 squad
3 Emblems and colours
4 Honours
5 Statistics and Records
6 Sponsors
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
History
Souths vs Townsville 12 April 2015, Intrust Super Cup, Davies Park
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 20s 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 20s 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]
On September 28, 2018, Aaron Payne was announced as the club's second head coach, after inaugural coach Kristian Woolf joined the Newcastle Knights NRL side as an assistant coach.[5]
2019 squad
Foundation player Ricky Thorby
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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.[6] 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.[7]
Honours
- Runners Up: 1
- 2015
- Minor Premiership: 1
- 2015
Statistics and Records
Biggest Wins
| Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Burleigh Bears | 78-6 | Jack Manski Oval | 9 May 2015 |
| 62 | Central Queensland Capras | 74-12 | Alec Inch Oval | 23 July 2016 |
| 50 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 62-12 | Flinders Sports Ground | 22 July 2018 |
Biggest Losses
| Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | PNG Hunters | 4-42 | National Football Stadium | 28 May 2017 |
| 26 | Sunshine Coast Falcons | 16-42 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 26 August 2017 |
| 20 | Northern Pride | 6-26 | Jack Manski Oval | 24 March 2018 |
Most Consecutive Wins
- 8, 22 March 2015 - 17 May 2015
- 6, 7 April 2018 - 20 May 2018
- 6, 23 July 2016 - 4 September 2016
Most Consecutive Losses
- 3, 4 August 2018 - 18 August 2018
- 3, 17 March 2018 - 31 March 2018
- 3, 12 August 2017 - 3 September 2017
Most Games for Club
- 72, Anthony Mitchell (2015-2017)
- 70, Jonathon Reuben (2015-2018)
- 61, Michael Parker-Walshe (2015-2017)
- 55, Corey Jensen (2015-2018)
- 51, Andrew Niemoeller (2016-2018)
Most Tries for Club
- 70, Jonathon Reuben (2015-2018)
- 34, Michael Parker-Walshe (2015-2017)
- 34, Zac Santo (2015, 2018)
- 27, Mosese Pangai (2015-2016)
- 25, Carlin Anderson (2017-2018)
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
- 31, Zac Santo in 2015
Most Points in a Season
- 220 (20 tries, 70 goals), Carlin Anderson in 2017
Sponsors
- Mendi Constructions (Major)
- Phoenix Constructions
- QDP Trenchless
- Parry NQ
- Allara Learning
- KFC
- Bartercard
- The Lancini Group
- VCV Townsville
- Power100
- Townsville Bulletin
- Brothers Leagues Club
- Kirwan Sports Club
See also
- National Rugby League reserves affiliations
- North Queensland Cowboys
- North Queensland Young Guns
References
^ "QRL announces Townsville's entry". Qrl.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
^ "Intrust Super Cup: Rd 1 report". Cowboys.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
^ "Stingers turn into Blackhawks". Townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
^ http://blackhawkstsv.com.au/2018/09/28/more-payne-more-gain/
^ "@phillutton78 @VinceRugari credit on the name to Matt Cocker local fire fighter at the airport won a "name the team" comp back in 2012". Twitter. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
^ Lutton, Phil (11 September 2014). "Props to the Blackhawks, who finally win the name game". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
External links
- Blackhawks Official Website
