The Hermit Park Tigers are a traditional country footy club that puts family, fun and good club culture above all. With a full compliment of Junior, Youth Girls and Senior Men and Women teams, we invite you and your family to join the mighty Tigers today.
FIND US
33 Mervyn Crossman Drive Annandale, Townsville, Queensland 4814
All general enquires please contact admin@hpfc.com.au
President: Robbie Bethune 0434 362 324
Vice President: Ash Poole 0426 124 762
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, 2023
CLUB RECORDS
Most Senior Games Played: Paul Ballantyne – 336 (1975-1996)*
Most Senior Goals: Jason Di Betta – 516 (2009 to current)
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.
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 |
