The 2017 Townsville Blackhawks season was the third in the club's history. Coached by Kristian Woolf and captained by Daniel Beasley, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup and finished 6th, being eliminated in the first week of the finals.
Season summary Milestones Round 1: Carlin Anderson, Paul Byrnes, Ty Carucci, Shaun Fensom, Lee Jewitt, Blake Leary, Sione Lousi, Kierran Moseley, Temone Power and Oshae Tuiasau made their debuts for the club. Round 1: Carlin Anderson and Ty Carucci scored their first tries for the club. Round 2: Anthony Mitchell played his 50th game for the club. Round 2: Josh Hall made his debut for the club. Round 2: Josh Hall scored his first try for the club. Round 3: Ross Bella made his debut for the club. Round 3: Blake Leary and Kierran Moseley scored their first tries for the club. Round 4: Jordan Kenworthy made his debut for the club. Round 6: Temone Power and Jordan Kenworthy scored their first tries for the club. Round 7: Oshae Tuiasau scored his first try for the club. Round 10: Michael Parker-Walshe played his 50 game for the club. Round 12: The club suffered their biggest ever loss (to PNG Hunters 42–4). Round 13: Corey Jensen played his 50th game for the club. Round 14: Halvor Harris and Tremayne Bowie made their debuts for the club. Round 16: Jordan Drew made his debut for the club. Round 16: Jordan Drew scored his first try for the club. Round 16: Jonathon Reuben scored his 50th try for the club. Round 19: Francis Molo made his debut for the club. Round 21: Paul Byrnes scored his first try for the club. Round 25: Jonathon Reuben played his 50th game for the club.
2017 squad
Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until end of NotesCarlin Anderson Brisbane BroncosRoss Bella North Queensland CowboysTremayne Bowie Townsville Brothers (mid-season)Paul Byrnes Brisbane BroncosTy Carucci North Queensland CowboysJordan Drew Cronulla Sharks (mid-season)Josh Hall Penrith PanthersHalvor Harris Centrals ASALee Jewitt Castleford TigersMatt Laumea Tully TigersBlake Leary Manly Sea EaglesJordan Kenworthy North Queensland CowboysSione Lousi WarriorsCade Maloney Townsville BrothersFrancis Molo Norths Devils (mid-season)Kierran Moseley Gold Coast TitansOshae Tuiasau Gold Coast TitansTahanui Tutavake North Queensland Cowboys
Losses Player Signed To Until end of NotesMatthew BowenRetiredConor Carey Easts TigersGlenn HallRetiredDelouise Hoeter Norths DevilsCorey Jensen North Queensland CowboysLee Jewitt Hull Kingston Rovers (mid-season)Lona Kaifoto Mackay CuttersLorenzo Ma'afu Burleigh BearsLenny Magey Souths Logan MagpiesRhyse Martin Canterbury BulldogsWillie Minoga PNG HuntersNathan NorfordYear offMosese Pangai Brisbane BroncosBrenden Santi Sydney RoostersNoel UnderwoodRetired
Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 11 FebruaryTrial 1 Northern PrideBarlow Park6 – 10--Friday, 17 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysJack Manski Oval8 – 44-- Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 5 MarchRound 1 Norths DevilsBishop Park18 – 16Carucci (2), Anderson, MitchellJensen (1)Sunday, 12 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve39 – 22Hall (2), Anderson, Beasley, Carucci, Parker-Walshe, ReubenAnderson (5)Saturday, 18 MarchRound 3 Mackay CuttersJack Manski Oval60 – 12Anderson (2), Leary (2), Reuben (2), Jensen, Moseley, Niemoeller, O'NeillAnderson (10)Saturday, 25 MarchRound 4 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval6 – 18Parker-WalsheAnderson (1)Saturday, 1 AprilRound 5 Easts TigersJack Manski Oval22 – 35Reuben (3), CarucciAnderson (3)Saturday, 8 AprilRound 6 Northern PrideBarlow Park28 – 18Kenworthy, O'Neill, Parker-Walshe, Power, ReubenAnderson (4)Saturday, 15 AprilRound 7 Burleigh BearsJack Manski Oval18 – 20Anderson, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (3)Sunday, 23 AprilRound 8 Tweed Heads SeagullsJack Manski Oval48 – 18Anderson (2), O'Neill (2), Carucci, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Power, ReubenAnderson (6)Saturday, 29 AprilRound 9 Wynnum Manly SeagullsKougari Oval22 – 16Reuben (2), Anderson, Carucci, O'NeillAnderson (1)Saturday, 13 MayRound 10 Souths Logan MagpiesJack Manski Oval6 – 22ReubenAnderson (1)Sunday, 21 MayRound 11 CQ CaprasJack Manski Oval26 – 26Reuben (4), KenworthyAnderson (3)Sunday, 28 MayRound 12 PNG HuntersNational Football Stadium4 – 42AndersonSunday, 4 JuneRound 13 Redcliffe DolphinsJack Manski Oval26 – 16Anderson (2), Jensen, Laybutt, ReubenAnderson (3)Friday, 9 JuneRound 14 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium20 – 20Bella, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (4)Saturday, 17 JuneRound 15 Sunshine Coast FalconsJack Manski Oval36 – 14Anderson (2), O'Neill (2), Carucci, Power, ReubenAnderson (4)Sunday, 25 JuneRound 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex50 – 8Reuben (4), Drew (2), Anderson, Carucci, Crampton, LearyAnderson (5)Sunday, 2 JulyRound 17 Norths DevilsJack Manski Oval12 – 6Anderson (2)Anderson (2)Round 18ByeSaturday, 15 JulyRound 19 Northern PrideJack Manski Oval32 – 10Anderson, Drew, Kenworthy, Laybutt, Moseley, Power Anderson (4)Saturday, 22 JulyRound 20 Ipswich JetsEric Lenton Memorial Recreation Ground20 – 22Drew, Leary, Lousi, Reuben Anderson (2) Saturday, 29 JulyRound 21 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park22 – 28Leary (2), Byrnes, Mitchell Anderson (3)Saturday, 5 AugustRound 22 CQ CaprasBrowne Park26 – 14Anderson (2), Beasley, Drew, Leary Anderson (3)Saturday, 12 AugustRound 23 PNG HuntersJack Manski Oval16 – 24Anderson, Byrnes, ReubenAnderson (2)Round 24ByeSaturday, 26 AugustRound 25 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium16 – 42Parker-Walshe, Reuben, TuiasauAnderson (1), Laybutt (1) Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 3 SeptemberElimination Final Easts TigersSuzuki Stadium16 – 20Reuben (2), Byrnes Laybutt (2) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2017 season
NameAppTGFGPtsCarlin Anderson232070-220Daniel Beasley162--8Ross Bella71--4Tremayne Bowie1----Paul Byrnes63--12Ty Carucci208--32Davin Crampton131--495--20*2----Sam Foster10----12--8Halvor Harris1----*15----*921-104----Jordan Kenworthy214--16*1532-16*2171-30171--4242--87----242--8David Munro5----Andrew Niemoeller241--4Samsen O'Neill137--28Michael Parker-Walshe214-117Temone Power174--16Kierran Quabba17----Jonathon Reuben2328--112Oshae Tuiasau223--12 Totals 110 74 1 589
Honours Club Player of the Year: Blake Leary Players' Player: Anthony Mitchell Back of the Year: Jonathon Reuben Forward of the Year: Blake Leary Under 20 Player of the Year: Brenn Foster Under 18 Player of the Year: Enemarki Shibasaki
League Top Point Scorer: Carlin Anderson Top Try Scorer: Jonathon Reuben Winger of the Year: Jonathon Reuben Second Rower of the Year: Blake Leary
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