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Brendon Shields
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Rugby outcomes analyst. Lover or Britpop. Admirer of street art. Coffee and Guinness snob. Living the dream in Brisbane Olympic City. 🦘🐨
Thanks for the push Cian. I hope now to populate it properly and is actually looking for uni students to help me cover URC, Prem etc.
October 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If people have paid rent for 10 odd years and never skipped a payment, why do banks require a deposit above 1%?

You also need to cap home ownership to 5 so investors offload portfolios or are taxed to the hills and cannot increase rent.
September 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Just first game as Gleeson needs game time.
August 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I think with Skelton gone LSL will get a look-in with Williams to continue sub role. Might see Gleeson in same outfit replace Hooper. Then we have Paisami in dire need of game time.
August 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It’s fairly healthy this give and take between wealthy Euro clubs and the south. It’s very important for Rugby AU to make friends now that Gits law is gone. Europe pays big salaries that Rugby AU then can invest in new talent, and keeping the League scouts away.
August 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Western exceptionalism. Need to ponder those two words.
August 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Get it. Israel = psycho cunts.

Jews, decent people. But worrying how few speak out against Israel.
August 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Shucks. This week I get the same sense.
August 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Good spot
August 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Not touching investors or negative gearing. That’s not brave Anthony.
August 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Has a bit of a ‘gotta give everyone a run before New Zealand’ vibe about it. Strong emphasis on winning lineouts. Pollard and Le Roux to game-manage.
August 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Was surprised to see how much bigger/taller Sualii is than Boks backs. Apart from De Allende/Esterhuisen the Bok backline seems very small compared to James, F Steyn, J Fourie, JP Petersen years.
August 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM