The Hawks say they will feel invincible if Friday's home semi-final against Townsville is a sell-out.
More than 4200 people turned up to WIN Entertainment Centre for last Friday's 12-point win over Melbourne and there's a good chance of a capacity crowd (just under 6000) being on hand to watch Wollongong take on the Crocodiles.
"With all the confidence we have when we play at home and the support we get at home, as long as we come out and play consistent for that entire 40 minutes, we know we're always a really good chance of winning," Hawks linchpin Glen Saville said.
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"Making the top four is a fantastic achievement, but there's a whole new intensity out there as far as play-off basketball goes," Saville said.
"A few guys have been there before and it's a different ball game. Some of the guys haven't been involved in that before and it's not anything to be afraid of.
"We know we've done the work throughout the year and put the effort in, and if we keep doing that we'll reap the rewards from it."
Saville led from the front in Wollongong's season-ending wins over Melbourne and Adelaide and will approach Friday's clash with the same mindset.
"It's important for me to continue playing aggressive and I'll certainly be looking to do that," the 34-year-old forward said.
Saville was the NBL grand final series MVP when the Hawks beat Townsville for the 2001 title and his vast experience will be vital in Wollongong's post-season campaign.
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