"Hiejima underperformed in pre-season and perhaps is not up to standard at training sessions either, therefore has not yet debuted for the Bullets."

Hiejima has in fact appeared in three games this season, so "has not yet debuted" is inaccurate

http://www.nbl.com.au/player/makoto-hiejima

Trist, Smith Milner seen very little court time and Moller totally under used due to Kennedy, McCarron and Goulding all sharing the three spot.

Anon above what are you smoking? Trist a 4, Smith-Milner a 5 and Moller is a 3/4 so the only one of three players mentioned actually blocking any significant time is Kennedy at the 3. Goulding is a 2, Kennedy a 3 and McCarron slides between 1-3

Moller has an average on 17min per game. "Hardly utilised". Smoking what indeed.

Hiejima getting the 11th spot is rubbish- would rather see that given to a young Aussie.

Why bring in a guy from Japan if you won't play him? Especially with lemanis coaching the national team.

Squeezing 11 players into 40 mins is difficult with DPs occasionally getting spot time as well.

I'm in favour of 10 man rosters or go 12 man/48 min games.

Moller is averaging 12 minutes a game and Trist is a 5man and Smith Milner a 4. When you consider Goulding moves into the three at times and McCarron plays the two with Kennedy in the 4 it makes sense. Moller also had 20 & 25 minute games earlier in the season when Goulding was injured so the average time don't always apply.Hooley probably thinks the same with Adnam getting 15 minutes in Sydney while he’s around 8 or 9. Smith Milner is a very good player and would not look out place at Cairns, even Sydney, Hawks etc.
Melbourne are a strong club with fantastic imports but some of the other clubs imports aren’t that great, that’s why Melbourne won the premiership and will give it another great shake this season.

Also as above pointed out very hard running 11 man rosters in 40 minutes per game so it makes it very tough in tight competition to get time for all understandably.
Will the lack off opportunity take young players to others sports in Australia, who knows? But time will tell.

Im surprised with Heijima - his reputation and play against Aus suggested he was better than to ride the pine.

Laughable by the Bulkets to sign on Hiejima and not play him.

For whatever reason he isn't being played, Brisbane have made it worse by not being transparent about the matter.

There has been reasonable interest of his addition by local Japanese, many of whom have been asking about the situation on the socials, nothing ever responded to.

Perfect time for Hiejima to get court time with Bullets up 30 at 3/4 time but he's out injured..

"Moller is averaging 12 minutes a game" Bullshit. Go to the NBL website and check the facts. Seriously its not that difficult. The rest of your postulation is meaningless after that.

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maybe you should learn to read stats properly, 17 games at 12.4 minutes. It means what I wrote makes a lot sense then and you know jack shit.

#379
Reading a number. Seriously it's not that difficult.

Year GP GS Team Mins FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL TO PF PTS
2018-2019 17 0.0 Melbourne United 12.40

My error. His numbers have dropped. However 12.4 mpg is not "totally under used" That is still Bullshit.

It's under used for a player of his talent, how many minutes would he get playing for Illawarra, cairns, would look good in a cats uniform as well plus a few others. Anyway each to their own, but learn to read stats, before slagging off people.

Can't believe Moller and "player of his talent" are being used in the same sentence.

Moller is the next lucas walker, people talked of his potential for years and then one day bang he's 34

Haters going to hate, normally the ones that have never done anything, if it's not Cadee it’s moller or who ever takes their fancy. Get over your selves.

I feel for Hiejima, poor guy would have preferred to be actually playing somewhere. It totally confuses me as to why they wouldn't just release him. Not playing combined with the language barrier must make for a lonely time in Australia as well.

@TrumpD

Good point, Melbourne championship ring, captained Hobart to championship ring and played for Australia all in 2018 all be it the second string Australian side, still a very good effort.
Hiejima is injured I believe, was always going to be hard getting game time behind Cadee and Glidon.