The Hawks have just three home games - against Brisbane in round three, Sydney (round 4) and Sydney again in round seven - in the first two months of the season.

 Illawarra have three homes games in a week over the Christmas period, with games against Perth (Dec 23), Cairns ((Dec 28) and a bumper New Year's Eve clash against Brisbane.

 After a tough early schedule the Hawks have seven straight home games between round 9 against Adelaide on December 10 and New Zealand in round 14 on January 13 giving fans plenty of opportunity to see them during the traditional holiday period.

The Hawks begin the new season away to Cairns on Friday October 6, before a road double against Perth on October 13 and October.

Illawarra host Brisbane on Sunday October 22 in their first home game     

HAWKS HOME DRAW

Round 3 - v Brisbane, Sunday Oct 22.

Round 4 - v Sydney, Sunday Oct 29

Round 7 - v Sydney, Thurs Nov 16

Round 9 - v Perth, Sunday Dec 10

Round 10 - v Melbourne, Sat Dec 16

Round 11 - v Perth, Sat Dec 23

Round 12 - v Cairns, Thurs Dec 28

Round 12 - v Brisbane, Sun Dec 31

Round 13 - v Melbourne, Sat Jan 6 

Round 14 - v New Zealand, Sat Jan 13

Round 15 –  v Adelaide, Sunday Jan 21

Round 16 - v Cairns, Sun Jan 28

Round 17 - v New Zealand, Friday Feb 2

Round 18 - v Adelaide, Sunday Feb 11