HAWKS coach Bobby Haig is hoping for a triple boost ahead of this weekend's action in the English League Division One.

Haig is keeping his fingers crossed that Paul Mahon, Wayne Whitby and Danny Mackriel all get the green light after a variety of injury problems.

Mahon (shoulder) and Whitby (ankle) have both been missing for a couple of weeks while star turn Mackriel has been feeling the effects of concussion.

Hawks play Billingham away tomorrow before the visit of second-placed Sunderland to the Arena on Sunday evening.

"We beat Billingham at our place but we have a score to settle with Sunderland. All three meetings with them this season have gone in their favour - by the odd goal every time," said Haig.

"Our form of late has been disappointing. We need to start picking up some points and finding a level of consistency in our play."

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