Following a 116\u201389 loss to Illawarra on Saturday, several players for the Bullets had planned to attend a post-match dinner with some of the players from the Hawks. However it\u2019s understood the Brisbane players were called in as the club held an emergency meeting instead. <\/p>\n
While details of the meeting remain undisclosed, the move speaks volumes about the current mood inside Bullets headquarters.<\/p>\n
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The strain on Lash is becoming increasingly visible. The first-year coach has now fronted the media four consecutive games without a player beside him at post-match press conferences \u2014 not a requirement for losing teams, but an uncommon sign that hints at the squad\u2019s fragile morale.<\/p>\n
Stu Lash head coach of the Bullets during the round two NBL match between Adelaide 36ers and Brisbane Bullets at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on September 28, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the course of a season, you\u2019ll always have probably two or three games that you want to flush away really quick and move on,\u201d Lash said after the defeat to the reigning NBL champions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is probably one of them, just given where we\u2019re at from a scheduling standpoint and with our bodies. But there are a few key details we need to improve on – and we will. We\u2019ll address that.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Lash was appointed as head coach earlier this year, despite having no prior NBL head coaching experience, it raised the eyebrows of some analysts and fans. <\/p>\n
Just a few rounds into the season, it feels like those early critics are having their \u201cI told you so\u201d moment.<\/p>\n
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