If player signings are an indication, expect new Hawks coach Liam Flynn to make a winning start to his 2015 NBL campaign.
Captain Paora Winitana and Tall Blacks point guard Jarrod Kenny were among five re-signings announced by Flynn yesterday. Darryl Jones, Marco Alexander and Ana Haku were the others.
"The aim was to maintain as many of last year's players as possible as the culture was all about 'team first' and it's good to have a core group of players returning.
"It's all about winning above everything else," Flynn said. In looking at the talent on offer for the IMS Payroll Hawks season, Flynn said it was important to have the likes of Winitana and Kenny signed.
"Paora epitomises our team-first culture. He's hard working and gets everything out of his ability. His leadership is vital to our team.