2019 Townsville Blackhawks season
Queensland Cup Rank4th
Play-off resultLost preliminary final
2019 recordWins: 17; draws: 0; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 566; against: 344
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachAaron Payne
Captain
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesKalifa Faifai Loa (13)
GoalsShaun Nona (60)
PointsShaun Nona (124)
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The 2019 Townsville Blackhawks season was the fifth in the club's history. Coached by Aaron Payne and captained by Sam Hoare, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup. Payne, a former North Queensland Cowboys player and Townsville junior, took over as head coach from Kristian Woolf, who joined the Newcastle Knights as an assistant coach.[1]

Season summary

Milestones

  • Round 1: Tom Gilbert, Ryan Lloyd and Shaun Nona made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Tom Gilbert scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 1: Aaron Payne recorded his first win as head coach.
  • Round 3: Sam Murphy and Nathan Traill made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 4: Tom Opacic made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Murray Taulagi made his debut for the club.
  • Round 5: Joe Boyce scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 6: Wiremu Greig and Jayden Stephens made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 8: Josh Chudleigh made his debut for the club.
  • Round 9: Chippie Korostchuk made his debut for the club.
  • Round 9: Josh Chudleigh scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 15: Cody Maughan made his debut for the club.
  • Round 15: Nathan Traill scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 16: Michael Bell made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Shaun Nona scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 17: Michael Bell scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 21: Daejarn Asi made his debut for the club.
  • Round 21: Daejarn Asi scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 22: Nathan Barrett made his debut for the club.
  • Finals Week 1: Campbell Duffy made his debut for the club.
  • Finals Week 1: Nathan Barrett scored his first try for the club.

2019 squad

Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Tom McCagh – WG, CE
  • Andrew Niemoeller – LK
  • Shaun Nona – FE
  • Michael Parker-Walshe – HB
  • Temone Power – LK
  • Kieran Quabba – LK
  • Bacho Salam – WG
  • Zac Santo – FB
  • Jayden Stephens – PR
  • Nathan Traill – WG, FB

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Allan Peterson (assistant coach)
  • John Crawley (head trainer)
  • Adrian Thomson (team manager)
  • Jason Tassell (trainer)
  • Christian Quabba (trainer)
  • Daniel Strickland (trainer)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 22 February 2019
Source(s): Blackhawks

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Josh Chudleigh North Queensland Cowboys
2019
Sam Hoare North Queensland Cowboys
2019
Shaun Hudson North Queensland Cowboys
2019
Chippie Korostchuk Western Lions
2019
Kyle Laybutt North Queensland Cowboys
2019
Ryan Lloyd Townsville Brothers
2019
Shaun Nona Wynnum Manly Seagulls
2019
Michael Parker-Walshe Townsville Brothers
2019
Nathan Traill Centrals ASA
2019

Losses

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Ross Bella Mackay Cutters
2019
Paul Byrnes Mackay Cutters
2019
Ty Carucci Townsville Brothers
2019
Davin Crampton Western Lions
2019
Andrew Davey Parramatta Eels
2019
Levi Dodd South Sydney Rabbitohs (mid-season)
2019
Jordan Drew Wynnum Manly Seagulls
2019
Zach Dockar-Clay Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
2019
Sam Foster Easts Tigers
2019
Jordan Kenworthy Mackay Cutters
2019
David Munro Mackay Cutters
2019
Jonathon Reuben Sunshine Coast Falcons
2019
Brenden Santi Toulouse Olympique
2019
Solomon VasuvulagiReleased (mid-season)
2019

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 23 FebruaryRound 1 Northern PrideAlley Park10 – 28––
Saturday, 2 MarchRound 2 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium26 – 18––
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 9 MarchRound 1 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve34 – 6Faifai Loa (2), Hudson (2), Freeman, GilbertNona (4), Faifai Loa (1)
Sunday, 17 MarchRound 2 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex16 – 24Dodd, Hudson, Parker-WalsheDodd (1), Nona (1)
Saturday, 23 MarchRound 3 Northern PrideBarlow Park20 – 4Carroll, Gilbert, PowerDodd (4)
Sunday, 31 MarchRound 4 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval16 – 10Freeman, Hudson, MarketoFaifai Loa (2)
Friday, 5 AprilRound 5 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval6 – 20BoyceFaifai Loa (1)
Saturday, 13 AprilRound 6 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval36 – 6O'Neill (2), Freeman, Gilbert, Opacic, TaulagiDodd (5), Faifai Loa (1)
Saturday, 20 AprilRound 7 Norths DevilsBishop Park10 – 22Faifai Loa, GilbertFaifai Loa (1)
Saturday, 27 AprilRound 8 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval40 – 4Santo (3), Faifai Loa, Jensen, Marketo, Power, SalamDodd (2), Faifai Loa (2)
Sunday, 5 MayRound 9 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium24 – 14Santo (2), Chudleigh, Faifai LoaDodd (4)
Sunday, 19 MayRound 10 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval10 – 34Carroll, PowerNona (1)
Saturday, 25 MayRound 11 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval30 – 6Carroll, Jensen, Laybutt, Marketo, Salam, SantoNona (3)
Saturday, 1 JuneRound 12 Wynnum Manly SeagullsKougari Oval12 – 28Carroll, PowerNona (2)
Sunday, 9 JuneRound 13 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park28 – 14Chudleigh (2), Carroll, Faifai Loa, PowerNona (4)
Saturday, 15 JuneRound 14 Ipswich JetsJack Manski Oval14 – 6Boyce, CarrollNona (3)
Saturday, June 29Round 15 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval24 – 22Faifai Loa, Feeney, Freeman, TraillNona (4)
Friday, 5 JulyRound 16 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium22 – 6Salam (2), Nona, PowerNona (3)
Saturday, 13 JulyRound 17 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval60 – 6Bell (2), Chudleigh (2), Faifai Loa (2), Power (2), Feeney, Marketo, SalamNona (7), Laybutt (1)
Sunday, 21 JulyRound 18 Burleigh BearsA.R. Gofton Oval22 – 10Bell, Chudleigh, Faifai Loa, SalamLaybutt (3)
Saturday, 3 AugustRound 19 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval48 – 18Faifai Loa, Maloney, Marketo, Power, Salam, Santo, TraillNona (8)
Saturday, 10 AugustRound 20 CQ CaprasBrowne Park32 – 6Feeney (3), Faifai Loa, SalamNona (6)
Saturday, 17 AugustRound 21 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium18 – 40Asi, Marketo, TraillNona (3)
Saturday, 24 AugustRound 22 Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval22 – 18Chudleigh, Faifai Loa, Salam, SantoNona (3)
Saturday, August 31Round 23 Easts TigersSuzuki Stadium22 – 20Beasley, Feeney, Gilbert, PowerNona (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Sunday, 8 SeptemberQualifying Final Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium20 – 12Feeney (2), Barrett, TraillNona (2)
Saturday, 21 SeptemberPreliminary Final Wynnum Manly SeagullsJack Manski Oval14 – 26Chudleigh, SalamNona (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2019 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Daejarn Asi*31--4
Nathan Barrett*31--4
Daniel Beasley81--4
Michael Bell*33--12
Joe Boyce232--8
Michael Carroll106--24
Josh Chudleigh188--32
Levi Dodd9116-36
Campbell Duffy2----
Kalifa Faifai Loa25138-68
Jaelen Feeney128--32
Krys Freeman244--16
Tom Gilbert*245--20
Wiremu Greig*6----
Rod Griffin5----
Sam Hoare9----
Shaun Hudson64--16
Corey Jensen*172--8
Chippie Korostchuk1----
Kyle Laybutt2224-16
Ryan Lloyd2----
Sione Lousi13----
Cade Maloney21--4
Jake Marketo226--24
Sam Martin-Savage1----
Cody Maughan1----
Francis Molo*1----
Sam Murphy*3----
Andrew Niemoeller1----
Shaun Nona19160-124
Justin O'Neill*32--8
Tom Opacic*41--4
Michael Parker-Walshe141--4
Temone Power2510--40
Kieran Quabba24----
Bacho Salam1710--40
Zac Santo188--32
Jayden Stephens2----
Murray Taulagi*81--4
Nathan Traill154--16
Totals106880600

Honours

Club

References

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