The 1985 Brisbane Bullets - legendary team

Announcing the release of our new Legendary Teams tees!

We've been paying tribute to some of the greatest NBL players to grace the league, now its time to honour some of the greatest ever teams. We're starting with the 1985 Brisbane Bullets.
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Having lost the Grand Final in the previous season, the Brisbane Bullets emerged in 1985 as the league's most powerful team under Brian Kerle and again won the minor premiership with a 20-6 record. With the grand final game being held at their home venue (Chandler Arena), the Bullets were hot favourites to defeat the Adelaide 36ers in what was to be the last single game grand final in NBL history. Leading 78-74 going into the last period of play the Bullets then outscored Adelaide 42-21, setting an NBL grand final record for points scored in the final period and easily accounting for the 36ers 120-95 to record their first ever championship win.

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NBL 2013/2014 Countdown - 22 days to go

Its just 22 days until the 2013/2014 NBL season gets underway so we're going to begin the countdown with Brisbane Bullets legend Ronny "The Rat" Radliff.
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Ron "The Rat" Radliff - Brisbane Bullets

Today I'm repp'ing Ron "The Rat" Radliff.

Growing up everyone loved Leroy ... and sure, I did too ... but I like to be different, so my favourite Brisbane Bullets player was Ron.

In the years that I worked with the team my spot on the media bench was next to the coaching staff so I enjoyed chatting to Radliff during the games. A very laid back, quiet but friendly guy and a true legend of the NBL.

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Brisbane Bullets t-shirts

Gather round and let me tell you about a time when the National Basketball League of Australia was in fact a national competition. Did you know there used to be teams in Brisbane, Canberra and even Hobart?! Yes, it’s true! 

Its time for us ...to pay homage to the greats of the game and especially those teams that are no longer with us, by unveiling our "Legends" series of t-shirts … starting with my hometown of Brisbane.

Before the Broncos and the Lions, the only professional sports team in town was the Brisbane Bullets and everybody used to pack Boondall to cheer on our team. There were legends such as Leroy Loggins, Ron Radliff, Steve Woodberry and so many more.

Brisbane, its time to represent, show your support for our game, and remind everyone that this town is not just about football! Like, share, shop and represent!

Sing it with me:
"Boom, boom, boom, booooom we’re the Bullets
Boom, boom, boom from Brisbane town … "

Check out our store for the start of the "Legends" range:
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Joey Wright back in the NBL

I've been waiting all day for the NBL to update their website with the announcement of the new Gold Coast Blaze head coaching position taking place at 11am this morning. It will come as no surprise to most that the new coach is ex-Brisbane Bullets head coach, Joey Wright (pictured below).

His assistant will be Ron Radliff who worked with Joey in Brisbane and also played for the Gold Coast back when they were the Rollers. I know team manager Big Joe is also back onboard, now we have to wait and see if Dale Ryan joins the team and which ex-Bullets players Joey can lure to the coast. The rumour mill has names such as Adam Gibson and Ebi Ere in the mix.

I'm excited at the news ... let's just hope the season actually goes ahead!

NBL > News

The Gold Coast Blaze have confirmed that former Brisbane Bullets coach Joey Wright has joined their organisation.

Blaze CEO Dave Claxton said a conditional agreement has been entered into that will see Wright take on the head coaching duties for the next three seasons.

“Joey’s appointment is entirely conditional on a new NBL competition being formed and, of course, the Blaze being a part of that competition,” Mr Claxton said.

“He joins our club in the expectation of the launch of a new national competition for the 2009/10 season.”

“His coaching contract with us will begin at the start of the new league.”

“In the meantime, we’d expect Joey to begin the process of assembling a competitive team that with his coaching guidance can compete for a championship,” he said.

Wright will be assisted in his coaching duties by former Brisbane Bullets and Gold Coast Rollers favourite, Ron ‘the Rat’ Radliff.