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Red-hot Breakers a tough test for Hawks

4:00 AM | Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod dismissed suggestions the Hawks copped the short end of the stick from referees in last weekend’s embarrassing thrashing from Gold Coast. |

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Call to arms for giant test

07 Feb 12 | Finding a silver lining in Wollongong's lop-sided loss to Gold Coast on Saturday might be close to impossible. But the Hawks will try to stay positive.

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The Blaze's great show of strength

06 Feb 12 | Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod likened the Hawks' 91-50 drubbing from Gold Coast to experiencing a natural disaster. |

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Hawks burned by Blaze

05 Feb 12 | The Wollongong Hawks were brought crashing back to earth with Saturday night’s embarrassing 91-50 trouncing from the Gold Coast Blaze. |

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Blaze praise for Rhys Martin

04 Feb 12 | Wollongong Hawks playmaker Rhys Martin has found an ally in a most unlikely place in the count-down to tonight's road duel with the Gold Coast Blaze. |

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New club, having fun key to Vea

03 Feb 12 | It could yet prove to be St George Illawarra's recruiting masterstroke and to the Melbourne Storm's great regret. Enigmatic Dragons recruit Atelea Vea has been touted as a backbone for the Dragons. |

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Catron's aim: keep neck off the block

03 Feb 12 | Despite boasting the highest scoring average on the 2011-12 Hawks roster before Ubaka's arrival, Catron said there were times when he thought his own head might have been on the chopping block.

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Don't get hot with Blaze: Demos

02 Feb 12 | Former Blaze star Tyson Demos has warned Wollongong’s floor marshalls not to take the bait of Gold Coast’s niggling full court press which was responsible for one of the Hawks’ worst offensive efforts of the season.

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Survival keeping us motivated, says Mat

01 Feb 12 | Hawks captain Mat Campbell has carried a heavy emotional burden. | Hawks stay strong to end | New guard plugs the holes for ...

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Hawks stay strong to end

31 Jan 12 | Not even a 20-point half-time lead was enough to convince most Wollongong fans that victory was assured in Friday night's home clash with Melbourne. | New guard plugs the holes for ... | Cam Tragardh warns Tigers are ...

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New guard plugs the holes for the Hawks

30 Jan 12 | One game into his stint with Wollongong and Ayinde "Chewy" Ubaka has already provided compelling evidence he is the solution to the Hawks' problems. |

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Hawks record commanding win over Tigers

27 Jan 12 | Old-timers Mat Campbell and Glen Saville wound back the clock with vintage performances in tonight’s 90-68 demolition of the Melbourne Tigers at WIN Entertainment Centre. |

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Cam Tragardh warns Tigers are ready to bounce back

27 Jan 12 | Pressure is mounting on the Melbourne Tigers to stop a mid-season slide down the ladder. |

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Hawks import Ayinde Ubaka on bench, but it’s not for long

27 Jan 12 | Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod will resist the temptation to rush new import Ayinde Ubaka into the starting five for tonight’s battle with Melbourne at WIN Entertainment Centre.

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Pride to play for in run home

27 Jan 12 | Pride will be a powerful source of motivation for the Wollongong Hawks over their final 11 games.

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Martin happy to fight for his spot

26 Jan 12 | Starting playmaker Rhys Martin is prepared to take a back seat to new Wollongong Hawks signing Ayinde Ubaka for the remainder of the club’s 2011-12 campaign. |

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Chewy to add bite to the Hawks

25 Jan 12 | The Wollongong Hawks have given new team-mate Ayinde Ubaka the thumbs-up in the count-down to Friday’s home clash with his former club Melbourne. |

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Hawks playing the numbers game

24 Jan 12 | Four wins from 17 games hasn’t got the Wollongong Hawks’ opponents shaking in their boots.

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Hawks snap up Ubaka from Tigers

23 Jan 12 | Ayinde Ubaka was controversially fired by the Tigers barely a week ago but the new Wollongong Hawks import is relishing the chance to resume his NBL career. |

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Cairns win boosts Wollongong's morale

23 Jan 12 | A drought-breaking win over Cairns and near-miss against Townsville have provided the Wollongong Hawks with a much-needed morale boost for their final 11 games of the season.

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