The Wallabies’ 24-8 loss to the Springboks on Saturday was nothing short of ugly – and the performance was reflected in The Roar‘s official player ratings for the match.
Just 10 of the 22 who took the field (we’ve left Taniela Tupou out of this equation) mustered an average score of five or more – an improvement on just six in the second Test against Argentina, but still a dire number.
Of those, Rob Valetini’s 6.35 was the clear standout, the number eight named best Wallaby afield by Roarers for the second time in three Tests, having also been the best of a bad bunch against the Pumas.
The precipitous drop was summed up by Marika Koroibete, who fell from a record high at the Adelaide Oval to just a 5.09 in Sydney, barely mustering a passing grade.
Another ‘hero’ from the first Test, Nic White, finished with the lowest ranking of anyone (excluding Tupou), with a wretched 4.14 average.
Yikes.
1. James Slipper (c)
Average score: 5.78
Most common rating: 6 (36.2%)
2. Folau Fainga’a
Average score: 4.48
Most common rating: 5 (28.5%)
3. Allan Alaalatoa
Average score: 5.74
Most common rating: 6 (35%)
4. Rory Arnold
Average score: 4.27
Most common rating: 5 (26%)
5. Matt Philip
Average score: 4.83
Most common rating: 5 (35.1%)
6. Jed Holloway
Average score: 4.78
Most common rating: 5 (33.9%)
7. Fraser McReight
Average score: 5.08
Most common rating: 5 (24.3%)
8. Rob Valetini
Average score: 6.35
Most common rating: 7 (29.5%)
9. Nic White
Average score: 4.14
Most common rating: 4 (19.8%)
10. Noah Lolesio
Average score: 4.27
Most common rating: 5 (31.6%)
11. Marika Koroibete
Average score: 5.09
Most common rating: 5 (31.6%) )
12. Hunter Paisami
Average score: 4.56
Most common rating: 5 (29.1%)
13. Len Ikitau
Average score: 5.34
Most common rating: 6 (30.6%)
14. Tom Wright
Average score: 4.96
Most common rating: 5 (29.6%)
15. Reece Hodge
Average score: 5.73
Most common rating: 6 (35.9%)
Reserves
16. Dave Porecki (Sub on in 25th minute)
Average score: 4.53
Most common rating: 5 (41.7%)
17. Scott Sio (Sub on in 25th minute)
Average score: 4.35
Most common rating: 5 (39.3%)
18. Taniela Tupou (No game time)
N/A
19. Darcy Swain (Sub on in 15th minute)
Average score: 4.82
Most common rating: 5 (30.3%)
20. Rob Leota (Sub on in 25th minute)
Average score: 4.55
Most common rating: 5 (35%)
21. Pete Samu (Sub on in 15th minute)
Average score: 5.8
Most common rating: 6 (36%)
22. Jake Gordon (Sub on in 6th minute)
Average score: 5.17
Most common rating: 5 (30.1%)
23. Andrew Kellaway (Sub on in 27th minute)
Average score: 5.39
Most common rating: 6 (30.8%)
Malotru
Roar Rookie
I guess so!!
Guess
Roar Rookie
That's what happens when players have to play out of position and all over the place :silly:
Guess
Roar Rookie
Slipper should play at 10
Guess
Roar Rookie
They need Swinton. Shame he's injured. Hope he's recovering
Guess
Roar Rookie
Maybe it's because there was no white in the games against france
Guess
Roar Rookie
Rennie won’t start samu he’s utility player and Rennie seem to like playing it safe with the bench
Guess
Roar Rookie
Cause the wallabies play differently. And that’s Rennie’s mistake. He’s (or is it DMK? Honestly since his appointment Wallabies are going backwards) picking players because they are from winning team, that plays different style and not the players he needs
Guess
Roar Rookie
Hodge and white were called coach’s pets by their teammates.. I was disappointed Rennie didn’t drop him as a disciplinary measure but funny how not choosing integrity and dropping white for his diving massively backfired. The way the game went he prolly regrets not dropping him cause it fired up Sa no doubt :stoked:
Guess
Roar Rookie
And he was lucky O Keefe didn't give him YC for knock on
Guess
Roar Rookie
Cause Sa wasn't as good in the first game.
Guess
Roar Rookie
Koroibete was good even in this game. So was wright and samu, to the lesser degree fainga AAA and valetini Bad: white Holloway Philip
Malotru
Roar Rookie
Wasn't missed after the first test against the Saffas Heywood - now he is. As they say, a week is a long time in Rugby.
Malotru
Roar Rookie
Wallabies don't have a world class 10, with or without Cooper Yabbie.
Cec
Roar Rookie
Yeah that was a good win almost two years ago for the SRAU title. Brums 28 vs Reds 23. NL outplayed JOC convincingly for that title. More relevant is current form. Reds 1-6 in the last seven matches, ouch. Like I said we really needed TT but he’s gone missing. We need the Reds and all SR teams in fact.
Hazel Nutt
Roar Rookie
I think McReight has played pretty well so far, but I would like to see Samu given some more time and a shot at starting, and Leota makes more sense on the bench given he can replace 6, 8 or lock.
Short Arm
Roar Rookie
Very confusing. Well if Wright was defending Mapimpi he was nowhere to be seen either. Surely if White is put on the wing, he defends there?
The Ferret
Roar Rookie
Jock Campbell was the best 15 in super rugby AU the last two years and he still is a long way off getting a sniff at a gold Jersey. Harry Wilson was the number 1 forward in super rugby but he needs to work on his foot work. Tate McDermott was the best 9 this year in super rugby AU but he does not play Dave Rennies kicking game so he needs to also sit and watch white kick away good ball each week.
The Ferret
Roar Rookie
You mean the brumbies have only beaten the reds once in the last 2 years.
Adam
Guest
I find the comments about Dave Rennie amusing. Last week the Wallabies beat the Springboks convincingly. Rennie shows faith in the team and selects the same team. This week the Wallabies didn’t turn up and beaten badly. So it’s Rennie fault for selecting the wrong team. Maybe it’s the Brumbies brain trust - McKellar and Fisher are at fault not getting the forwards to reform this week.
Busted Fullback
Roar Rookie
Big shelf! After last weekend if he goes, he should be joined by another 7 to 8 forwards, most of whom should be there before him.