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Welcome to the official site of the mighty Hermit Park Tigers
Est in 1955, Hermit Park Tigers are AFL Townsville longest standing club, Currently in preseason for 2018 the Tigers are coming of the greatest year in club history taking out 4 out of a possible 6 Premierships as of 2019.
Hermit Park Tigers are a traditional country footy club that puts family, enjoyment and fun ahead of anything, we have a full compliment of Junior teams, Youth Girls and Senior Women.
Contact Us
All general enquires please contact enquiries@hpfc.com.au
- President – Wally Armstrong – 0458 998 911
- Treasurer – Daniel Watts – 0423 159 602
- Secretary – Mellissa Mitchell – admin@hpfc.com.au
History
PREMIERSHIPS
Seniors: (11) 1955, 1967, 1970, 1984/85, 1986/87, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017
Reserves: (14) 1971, 1973, 1981, 1985/86, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
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 |