Est in 1955, the Hermit Park Tigers are AFL Townsville longest standing club.
The Hermit Park Tigers are a traditional country footy club that puts family, enjoyment and fun ahead of anything, with a full compliment of Junior, Youth Girls and Senior Men and Women teams.
From U15’s upward – 5.30pm at Tigerland
FIND US
1 Mervyn Crossman Drive Annandale, Townsville, Queensland 4814
PO Box 2435, Idalia Post Office, Idalia, Queensland 4811
All general enquires please contact enquiries@hpfc.com.au
PREMIERSHIPS
Seniors: 1955, 1967, 1970, 1984/85, 1986/87, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Reserves: 1971, 1973, 1981, 1985/86, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Women’s: 2017, 2019, 2020
CLUB RECORDS
Most Senior Games Played: Paul Ballantyne – 336 (1975-1996)*
Most Senior Goals: Paul Ballantyne – 279 (1975-1996)
Most Senior Grand Final Appearances: Paul Ballantyne – 8 (1977-1979, 1982-1984/85, 1986/87)
Most Club Senior Best & Fairests: Eric Johns – 4 (1962-1964, 1967)
Most Club Reserve Best & Fairests: Stephen Worner – 5 (1987/88, 1989-1992)
Most Goals in a Season (Seniors): Mark Wakelin – 108 (1999)
Most Goals in a Season (Reserves): N/A
Most Goals in a Season (Juniors): Alex Keeling – 81 (2012)*+
Most Goals in a Game (Seniors): Shane Poulter – 21 v Burdekin (3/07/1983, Ayr Showgrounds)
Most Goals in a Game (Reserves): Ricky Allen – 14 v Upper Ross (6/05/1977, Centenary Oval)
Most Goals in a Game (Juniors): Jack Growden – 11 v Curra Swans (14/07/2012, Neil French Oval)
Club Highest Score (Seniors): 52.26 (338) v Northern Beaches (18/05/2002, Neil French Oval)
Club Lowest Score (Seniors): 0.0 (0) v South Townsville (12/05/1962, Showgrounds)
Club Highest Winning Margin (Seniors): 330 points: Hermit Park 52.26 (338) defeated Northern Beaches 1.2 (8) (18/05/2002, Neil French Oval)
Club Highest Losing Margin (Seniors): 433 points: West Townsville 69.26 (440) defeated Hermit Park 1.1 (7) (18/07/1992, Neil French Oval)*
Longest Winning Streak (Seniors): 24 matches (4/04/1970 – 24/04/1971)
Longest Losing Streak (Seniors): 22 matches (12/08/1961 – 25/05/1963)
* Denotes: also an AFL Townsville / T.A.F.L. record.
+ Denotes: over 100 goals in Colts and Juniors combined in 2012.
CLUB’S SENIOR SEASONS SUMMARY
| Year | Finished | Number of Teams | Year | Finished | Number of Teams |
| 1955 | PREMIERS | 3 | 1984/85 | PREMIERS | 5 |
| 1956 | 3rd | 4 | 1985/86 | Wooden Spoon | 5 |
| 1957 | Wooden Spoon | 4 | 1986/87 | PREMIERS | 4 |
| 1958 | 3rd | 4 | 1987/88 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1959 | 3rd | 4 | 1988 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1960 | 2nd | 4 | 1989 | 3rd | 7 |
| 1961 | 3rd | 4 | 1990 | Wooden Spoon | 4 |
| 1962 | Wooden Spoon | 4 | 1991 | Wooden Spoon | 4 |
| 1963 | Wooden Spoon | 4 | 1992 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1964 | Wooden Spoon | 4 | 1993 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1965 | Wooden Spoon | 4 | 1994 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1966 | 2nd | 4 | 1995 | 2nd | 4 |
| 1967 | PREMIERS | 4 | 1996 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1968 | Wooden Spoon | 6 | 1997 | 2nd | 4 |
| 1969 | 2nd | 7 | 1998 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1970 | PREMIERS | 6 | 1999 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1971 | 3rd | 5 | 2000 | 4th | 5 |
| 1972 | 2nd | 7 | 2001 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1973 | 5th | 6 | 2002 | PREMIERS | 5 |
| 1974 | 5th | 7 | 2003 | 2nd | 5 |
| 1975 | 3rd | 7 | 2004 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1976 | 4th | 6 | 2005 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1977 | 2nd | 6 | 2006 | PREMIERS | 5 |
| 1978 | 2nd | 6 | 2007 | 2nd | 5 |
| 1979 | 2nd | 6 | 2008 | PREMIERS | 5 |
| 1980 | 5th | 6 | 2009 | 3rd | 5 |
| 1981 | 4th | 6 | 2010 | 3rd | 4 |
| 1982 | 2nd | 6 | 2011 | 2nd | 4 |
| 1983 | 2nd | 7 | 2012 | PREMIERS | 5 |
| 1984 | 2nd | 6 | 2013 | 2nd | 5 |
| 2014 | 2nd | 5 | |||
| 2015 | PREMIERS | 5 | |||
| 2016 | 2nd | 5 | |||
| 2017 | PREMIERS | 5 |
Senior Grand Finals Captain and Coaches List
| Season | Coach | Captain | Result |
| 1955 | Ron Pears | Peter Mickan | WIN |
| 1960 | Robert McIlroy | Robert McIlroy | LOSS |
| 1966 | Chris Reynolds | Chris Reynolds | LOSS |
| 1967 | Ray Oldman | Chris Reynolds | WIN |
| 1969 | Neil French | Neil French | LOSS |
| 1970 | Neil French | Neil French | WIN |
| 1972 | Ed Dalman | Darrell Pegg | LOSS |
| 1977 | Peter McKay | Peter McKay | LOSS |
| 1978 | Peter Fisher | Peter Fisher | LOSS |
| 1979 | Hector Robinson | Hector Robinson | LOSS |
| 1982 | Paul Doran | Paul Doran | LOSS |
| 1983 | Shane Poulter | Shane Poulter | LOSS |
| 1984 | Bruce Seeley | Robert Robinson | LOSS |
| 1984/85 | Warren Selvage | Warren Selvage | WIN |
| 1986/87 | Geoff Pollard | Geoff Pollard | WIN |
| 1995 | Ron Harrison | David Wescombe | LOSS |
| 1997 | Steve Curran | Nigel Aikin | LOSS |
| 2002 | Brian Grace | Barry Gibson | WIN |
| 2003 | Wayne Morley | Matthew Tebble | LOSS |
| 2006 | Joe Hoolahan | Matthew Tebble | WIN |
| 2007 | Joe Hoolahan | Matthew Tebble | LOSS |
| 2008 | Joe Hoolahan | Matthew Tebble | WIN |
| 2011 | Barry Gibson | Andrew Grubba | LOSS |
| 2012 | Barry Gibson | Lyle Clifford | WIN |
| 2013 | Barry Gibson | Jason Di Betta | LOSS |
| 2014 | Mat Creeper | Lyle Clifford | LOSS |
| 2015 | Lyle Clifford | Dylan Fry | WIN |
| 2016 | Jamie Fogg | Jason Di Betta | LOSS |
| 2017 | Jamie Fogg | Jason Di Betta | WIN |
SENIOR GRAND FINAL APPEARANCES
| Year | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| 1955 | RAAF | WIN– 15.15 (105)- 11.11 (77) | Showgrounds |
| 1960 | South Townsville | LOSS- 3.5 (23)- 12.11 (83) | Showgrounds |
| 1966 | Garbutt | LOSS- 6.13 (49)- 12.9 (81) | Centenary Oval |
| 1967 | South Townsville | WIN– 14.14 (98)- 3.5 (23) | Centenary Oval |
| 1969 | 2RAR | LOSS- 7.10 (52)- 7.14 (56) | Centenary Oval |
| 1970 | South Townsville | WIN– 15.13 (103)- 9.12 (66) | Centenary Oval |
| 1972 | Lavarack | LOSS- 11.6 (72)- 16.12 (108) | Centenary Oval |
| 1977 | Currajong | LOSS- 7.15 (57)- 10.10 (70) | Centenary Oval |
| 1978 | Currajong | LOSS- 11.16 (82)- 18.16 (124) | Centenary Oval |
| 1979 | Currajong | LOSS- 13.7 (85)- 14.10 (94) | Centenary Oval |
| 1982 | Garbutt | LOSS- 10.8 (68)- 15.17 (107) | Centenary Oval |
| 1983 | Currajong | LOSS- 15.10 (100)- 21.14 (140) | Centenary Oval |
| 1984 | Currajong | LOSS- 9.18 (72)- 18.9 (117) | Centenary Oval |
| 1984/85 | Townsville Swans | WIN– 15.12 (102)- 9.13 (67) | Centenary Oval |
| 1986/87 | Currajong | WIN– 16.12 (108)- 7.16 (58) | Centenary Oval |
| 1995 | University Hawks | LOSS- 7.11 (53)- 14.16 (100) | Muldoon Oval |
| 1997 | Curra Swans | LOSS- 11.10 (76)- 16.13 (109) | Muldoon Oval |
| 2002 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | WIN– 8.6 (54)- 6.12 (48) | Neil French Oval |
| 2003 | University Hawks | LOSS- 9.6 (60)- 12.16 (88) | Neil French Oval |
| 2006 | University Hawks | WIN– 15.6 (96)- 9.12 (66) | Neil French Oval |
| 2007 | University Hawks | LOSS- 6.12 (48)- 20.12 (132) | Neil French Oval |
| 2008 | University Hawks | WIN– 11.13 (79)- 2.7 (19) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2011 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | LOSS- 4.11 (35)- 13.14 (92) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2012 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | WIN– 12.10 (82)- 9.9 (63) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2013 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | LOSS- 12.5 (77)- 13.14 (92) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2014 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | LOSS- 9.3 (57)- 26.12 (168) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2015 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | WIN – 13.8 (86)- 8.17 (65) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2016 | Thuringowa Bulldogs | LOSS – 5.4 (34)- 12.14 (86) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| 2017 | University Hawks | WIN- 16.14 (116)- 8.9 (57) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
