STEELY RESOLVE: AJ Ogilvy. Picture: Adam McLean
THERE are few certainties in life apart from death, taxes and the Illawarra Hawks being written off ahead of another NBL campaign.
The latter occurred in coach Rob Beveridges first season in Wollongong as the club came out of voluntary administration. That hastily assembled roster reached the semi-finals with Kevin Lisch crowned league MVP.
It happened again last season following the departure of Lisch and Kiwi great Kirk Penney. That time the Hawks went one better, reaching the grand final series before ultimately falling to Perth.
Despite keeping nine of the 11-man roster that reached the championship decider, and bolstering their import stocks, the same pundits are again tipping them to fall…
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