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2020 Townsville Blackhawks season

2020 Townsville Blackhawks season
Team information
CEOJustin Wilkins
CoachAaron Payne
Captain
StadiumJack Manski Oval
Top scorers
TriesDaejarn Asi
Jake Marketo (1)
GoalsKyle Laybutt (2)
PointsThree players (4)
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The 2020 Townsville Blackhawks season was the sixth in the club's history. Coached by Aaron Payne and captained by Sam Hoare, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup. The Blackhawks played just one game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 17 March, two days after the completion of Round One, the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) announced a 10-week suspension of the competition until 5 June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 27 March, ten days after the suspension, the QRL confirmed the cancellation of the competition for the 2020 season. QRL managing director Robert Moore stated, “by making this announcement now, it provides our clubs with the opportunity to re-set and turn their attention towards the 2021 season."[2][3]

Season summary

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Milestones

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2020 squad

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Townsville Blackhawks
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Temone Power – SR
  • Kieran Quabba – LK
  • Bacho Salam – CE, WG
  • Lachlan Taylor – HK
  • Nathan Traill – WG, FB

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 6 February 2020
Source(s): Blackhawks

Squad movement

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Gains

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Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Carlin Anderson North Queensland Cowboys
2020
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Tom Hancock Northern Pride
2020
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Josh Hoffman Parramatta Eels
2020
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Patrick Kaufusi St George Illawarra Dragons
2020
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Moses Meninga PNG Hunters
2020
[7]
Harry Mulligan Terrigal Sharks
2020
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Losses

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Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Dan Beasley Retired
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Adam Cook Canberra Raiders
2020
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Campbell Duffy Sunshine Coast Falcons
2020
[4]
Jack Glossop Tweed Heads Seagulls
2020
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Rod Griffin Northern Pride
2020
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Marshall Hudson Released
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Chippie Korostchuk Released
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Ryan Lloyd Released
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Michael Parker-Walshe Retired
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Tom McCagh Souths Logan Magpies
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Shaun Nona Limoux Grizzlies
2020
[12]
Zac Santo Limoux Grizzlies
2020
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Jayden Stephens Released
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Fixtures

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Pre-season

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 15 February Trial 1 Mackay Cutters Denison Park 24 – 12
Saturday, 22 February Trial 2 Northern Pride Barlow Park 34 – 6
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 14 March Round 1 Ipswich Jets North Ipswich Reserve 16 – 10 Asi, Marketo Laybutt (2), Anderson (1), Taulagi (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

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* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2020 season
Name App T G FG Pts
Carlin Anderson 1 - 1 - 2
Daejarn Asi* 1 1 - - 4
Joe Boyce 1 - - - -
Josh Chudleigh 1 - - - -
Kalifa Faifai Loa 1 - - - -
Jaelen Feeney 1 - - - -
Tom Gilbert* 1 - - - -
Josh Hoffman 1 - - - -
Kyle Laybutt 1 - 2 - 4
Sione Lousi 1 - - - -
Jake Marketo 1 1 - - 4
Moses Meninga 1 - - - -
Sam Murphy 1 - - - -
Tom Opacic* 1 - - - -
Temone Power 1 - - - -
Kieran Quabba 1 - - - -
Murray Taulagi* 1 - 1 - 2
Totals 2 4 0 16

References

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  1. ^ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/05/18/qrl-coronavirus-updates/[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Four QRL statewide competitions cancelled for 2020". 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ "NRL 2020: Second-tier competitions shutdown for the 2020 season - QRL". 27 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Hoffman strengthens Blackhawks squad". 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Tom Hancock embraces new challenge with Townsville Blackhawks". Townsville Blackhawks. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Patrick Kaufusi signs with Mendi Blackhawks". Townsville Blackhawks. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ "PNG muscle Moses Meninga fronts up for Townsville Blackhawks". Townsville Bulletin. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Retiring club stalwart Daniel Beasley believes future still bright for Blackhawks in Queensland Cup". Townsville Blackhawks. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Raiders Jersey Flegg Training Squad Named". Canberra Raiders. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Wembley winner heads Seagulls' new faces". 14 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Pride kick off 2020 campaign with first pre-season session". Cairns Post. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Shaun Nona keen to return for Blackhawks after French stint". Townsville Bulletin. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.