"We are very pleased to be tipping off our very first game at home," Hawks CEO Wayne Morris said.

"The way the community has got behind the Hawks is most gratifying. We look forward to seeing 5700 fans attend our first home game."

After playing most of their 15 home games on Friday nights last season, Wollongong have just two Friday games scheduled at WIN Entertainment Centre in 2009-10.

Six games will be played on Saturday nights, while five have been set down for Wednesday nights.

The Hawks also have a Thursday night game at the WEC against Adelaide on New Year's Eve.

One of the toughest stages will be the festive season. After taking on Melbourne away on December 26, the Hawks host Adelaide five days later before flying to Perth on New Year's Day for a January 2 clash.

"All in all the draw looks pretty good for us, but I'm disappointed with the way it's fallen for us over the Christmas period because it takes away the opportunity to spend much time with family," Hawks guard Mat Campbell said.

"We're playing in Melbourne on Boxing Day and we'll have to fly the day of the game."

Round seven looms as a testing stretch for the Hawks, with three games in four days.

The final round will also be challenging, as Wollongong host Melbourne on February 12 before wrapping up the season the next day in Adelaide.

Campbell believes Wednesday nights and Saturday nights could work with Hawks fans.

"Fridays didn't work too consistently for us last season and there's no reason we can't make Wednesday night work if we market it well," he said.

"Saturdays could be a real winner for us because people don't have to rush from work.

"The draw's never going to be perfect for everyone, but it hasn't been too bad to us."

Meantime, Hawks membership continues to grow, with more than 250 fans registering online.

"The community is really getting behind the club," Morris said