Like both moves, I felt from the start that Richards should've been in the team instead of Stoddart but with an obvious lack of PG depth and sort of small forward glut Nick got the spot.
Now with TJ Starks on board it might be worth elevating Archie Woodhill(if he is available? had been injured and I think Ill since start of season) and sliding Stoddart out for a few weeks as we need big depth also with Deng out.

Richards can play 2-4 at against backups in most teams for brief periods and not cause any issues, smart move from the JJ's to help cover them.

Starting lineup will be interesting once starks is here. Do they go Tyger, Starks, Hamilton, Bannan, Magnay or Tyger, Hamilton, dermic/Marshall, Bannan and Magnay with starks first off the bench?
If Starks is as good he thought to be JJ's don't lose a whole lot from DJ scoring wise but do a bit with help on the boards and defensive end. Deng out does hurt though in spreading the floor, cutting and help on the boards plus an under rated ability to cause some chaos on the defensive end.

Sam McDaniel out for 8 weeks. Huge blow for Bullets.

One of, if not the best perimeter defender in the league.

These teams actually match up well on paper.

PG. Adams / Campbell
SG. JFL / Hamilton
SF. McDaniel / Johnson
PF. Prather / Bannon
c. Harrison / Magnay

With McDaniel and Johnson both injured we'll sub in Ducas for Bris and Marshall or Drmic for Tas. Match-ups don't suffer too much?

[Sorry, that looks like I put Tas in as bench players but I can't insert tables! Disrespect not meant][After the game that may change!]

In spite of Tasmania's favouritism, I fancy Brisbane's chances in this one. It's time the Bullets played up to their potential.

Pleb now reporting JJs have confirmed TJ shark's signing and that he will play in this game against the Bullets.

TJ in for DJ

Suggests it may be a more serious injury to Johnson?

Dj is listed 4-8 weeks, been watching some footage of sparks can seriously play they must have thrown some decent cash at him for him to commit coming here on a short term deal

Have seen 8 to 10 weeks mentioned in posts elsewhere W14. JJs also now saying Deng won't be reassessed for 3 weeks. So, he is out for a while too meaning Richo will get a good run as IRP wearing the famous number 14. Still see lots of number 14 Jerseys at JJ’s home games.

Yeah not under estimating Brisbane - with Prather and Harrison etc playing well they can be confident in this one.

JJS desire and coaches will not let, what most teams are look8ng at a gimme v Brisbane already, will run out victors.

I had not taken any notice of Tahjon 'TJ' Starks, DJ's replacement, thinking he wasn't playing tonight. I have since read that he will be. That might change my chances of a win for the Bullets.

(I am not cheering him on. I hope he is too tired to be of much use tonight).

Though not a "scary" prospect, his stats suggest that he will be of value in DJ's absence. Drmic and Stoddart will no doubt be involved in backing Marshall until TJ settles.

Bullets have had a go and been undermanned and I don't think that is changing but injuries have not been kind to them. It should be a reasonable contest but JJs are a very good squad, also with a few injuries but look stronger as a team. JJs by five to ten.

Incredible the amount of injuries the Bullets have to key players, must be Schueller's fault.

Casey Prather - Head - Out
Jacob Holt - Injured - TBC
Javon Freeman-Liberty - Ankle - Out
Mitch Norton - Knee - Round 9
Sam McDaniel - Ankle - Round 11

Prather out, the ship has sunk now. No chance bullets.

Entertaining game both sides undermanned but bullets showing real fight.

Great crowd in as well.

Good game, Brisbane by three at the half and playing very well.

Purchase not up to it.

Clearly the best commentary team, Gaze, Arianna, Rucker. Refs been very good so far.

Magnays heel was in the no charge circle, how did the challenge fail?

I also thought Magnay had his heal in the charge circle. Hopefully Brisbane go on to win this for the home crowd, plus they have been very good.

Id love some clarity, has the rule changed? Commentary was silent on it. The charge block has killed bullets, should have had an offensive on Bannan for consistently. Also ref's need to call these fouls at the end of the game... any harder and you are giving up a usf... just terrible officiating

Embarrassing reffing at the end.

Oh refs two calls to win the game for JJs, unbelievable, refs scared of Roth. Bullets very unlucky. Very good game until the thirty seconds.

one hell of a debut for TJ Starks, who this time 36 hours ago wasn't even a JJ!

Shoutout to some of the bullets kids, Murray, Purchase, Dalton, Devers, all can hold their heads high tonight

chill out there were some calls earlier that were missed ie hacking foul on Hamilton

do not blame some calls for the loss for the Bullets

Respect the game of the young bullets, they could have closed it out when 9 up they didn't

Charge circle is for airborne offensive players. It's irrelevant in that situation when both players on the ground and offensive player drops the shoulder to clear space

2 terrific losses on consecutive nights. No sarcasm, I mean it.

First loss. MU's loss to New Orleans. MU were fantastic but the Pelicans deserved the W'. Fabulous presentation. Loved everything about it.

Second loss. In tonight's Bullets v JJ's game, my Bullets lost to the JJ's, 82/84. I knew that this one would be a tough game as Bullets already without McDaniel, Norton and Holt. Thought that JFL was ok now, and knew nothing of Prather's injury. Well, what chance now?

At least, JJ's had their own worries with DJ out and his NRP, Tahjon Starks, unlikely to play. He did, and he delivered 18 pts, and helped his new team to the 2 pt win. Three other JJ's also had double-figure scores, Josh Bannon's 23 was the game-high.

Finally, why I don't mind this loss to the JJ's. The Tas team were going to be tough even with the Bullets at full strength.

Until tonight, I had little evidence of what our bench could/would actually deliver. I was not hopeful of much success. Well, now I am satisfied that we do have great depth and balance. Time to make amends for the slow start to the season.

The pleasing aspect, from this loss, is that the Bullets were in it, to the very end with Adams' 19pts, Murray's 17 and 12 for Ducas leading the way. Everyone else scored with the exception of Dufelmeier and Bradtke (both with DNPs).

Displaying my usual bias, I question the referee's calls on consecutive charge/block calls, the ones that can go either way. Both went to the JJ's. The first one was Harrison's 5th, with 13 secs left in the game, and JJ's up by 1. The 2nd, on Dalton, (in 'cos Harrison just fouled out), sent Hamilton to the line for 2, with 2 secs left. A hit and a miss. Final score - Bris 82 / Tas 84. OT would have been delicious!

Next game v Hawks, at Hawks.

Great post RobT you have a lot to look forward to as a Brisbane supporter, you blokes Dalton, Murray, Ducas all have great upside

Thanks, Scout. A favourite saying is, "Great, are the uses of adversity". Last night's adversity sort of woke me up to how much I/we do have to look forward to as a Brisbane supporter(s).

Nice post RobT, always enjoy reading your well thought out and nicely written thoughts

stop. it's about the basketball. I honestly don't like the bitching that often happens (not on here, thank goodness) and don't want to part of it. or ever be misunderstood. so L do try to be careful. that's all. Back to basketball.

Stu Lash wasn't mincing his words in the first minute of the presser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMxkop33600&pp=ygUDTmJs

Good presser, by HC Lash. He does those well. There! I've said something positive about him. Thanks for the link, W14.

Thanks, Scout. A favourite saying is, "Great, are the uses of adversity". Last night's adversity sort of woke me up to how much I/we do have to look forward to as a Brisbane supporter(s).

First bad refereeing of the season IMO. That final charge call, the ref was just far too excited to do his big charge call.

Tough for Brisbane, but getting production from the bench guys will probably pay off for them in the long-run. I thought Patterson gave them something too.