"The biggest thing for us is that we hadn't finished games well, and last week we finished the game really strongly," Wollongong captain Mat Campbell said.

"That's an indication we're getting better and we're working out what we need to do coming down the stretch. That's important for the long haul for the season."

Hawks forward Glen Saville believes the win over the Breakers will hold his side in good stead throughout the season.

"Last year we didn't finish games real well, and last week was a good sign we can make an adjustment at a crucial moment in the game and come out and play completely different," Saville said.

"Knowing that we can put it together in the fourth quarter against a quality team like that was a good sign. But we know we've got a lot of improvement as far as our consistency goes and we have to make sure we don't have those lulls."

This week the Hawks have spent a lot of time devising plans to shut down Townsville ace Corey "Homicide" Williams.

However, Williams' underrated team-mates also have to be respected.

"They're a true indication of a good team and they're playing really well as a group," Campbell said.

"They'll be hard to beat because it's not just a matter of stopping one person. Homicide is doing really well for them, but it's the whole group that's been stepping up and we need to keep an eye on everybody."