 Between 1998 and 2004, the Lady Hawks played in every WSBL Grand Final, including winning three in a row between 2001 and 2003 under coach Rick Morcom.In a similar dominant era for the men, the Hawks competed in five straight MSBL Grand Finals between 2001 and 2005, as they claimed a four-peat between 2001 and 2004 under coach John Gardiner.During this time, the men were led by forward-centre Matt Burston and guards Joe-Alan Tupaea, Peter Sinfield, Simon Blennerhassett and Trent Mayger, while the women were led by centre Kate Simkovic, forward Melissa McClure and guard Kim Morcom.