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Wallabies DIY player ratings from loss to Ireland: Big boppas fire, Marky Mark dazzles, but whipping boys hit new low

24th November, 2022
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After their disastrous loss to Italy, there was only one way to go for the Wallabies against Ireland: up.

That was certainly reflected in the substantial jump in the results from our DIY player ratings; with fails across the board last week, just six Wallabies finished with an average of below 5, and only two from the starting XV.

Let’s start with the positives: Mark Nawaqanitawase proved he’s a long-term Test prospect with an outstanding, best-afield score of 7.3, while veterans Michael Hooper (6.94) and Nic White (6.64) wound back the clock with impressive displays to trouble the Irish all night.

Will Skelton continued his strong form, backing up his solo effort against Italy with another damaging game off the bench; his average of 6.79 only just pipped Nick Frost (6.55), who remains the brightest shining light for the Aussies this tour.

On the other end of the spectrum, the fails were spearheaded by two familiar faces: Folau Fainga’a and Jake Gordon.

The whipping boys slumped to a new low against the Irish, with most common scores of 1 – the lowest rating – with Fainga’a making it three consecutive dismal failures.

And with his brain fade of a yellow card the sum of his achievements this week, the out-of-form hooker’s gruesome run of scores haven’t exactly been harsh.

Wallabies player ratings from loss to Ireland

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1. James Slipper (c)
Average score: 6.24
Most common rating: 7 (32.1%)

2. Dave Porecki
Average score: 4.18
Most common rating: 5 (29.5%)

3. Allan Alaalatoa
Average score: 6.04
Most common rating: 6 (39.3%)

4. Nick Frost
Average score: 6.55
Most common rating: 7 (34.7%)

5. Cadeyrn Neville
Average score: 5.55
Most common rating: 6 (38.1%)

6. Jed Holloway
Average score: 5.72
Most common rating: 6 (33.5%)

7. Michael Hooper
Average score: 6.94
Most common rating: 7 (33.7%)

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8. Rob Valetini
Average score: 6.58
Most common rating: 7 (33.7%)

9. Nic White
Average score: 6.64
Most common rating: 7 (35.2%)

10. Bernard Foley
Average score: 5.03
Most common rating: 6 (29.7%)

11. Tom Wright
Average score: 5.91
Most common rating: 6 (36.8%)

12. Hunter Paisami
Average score: 4.09
Most common rating: 5 (38.6%)

13. Len Ikitau
Average score: 6.08
Most common rating: 6 (34.6%)

14. Mark Nawaqanitawase
Average score: 7.3
Most common rating: 7 (35.1%)

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15. Andrew Kellaway
Average score: 6.28
Most common rating: 6 (33%)

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16. Folau Fainga’a (Sub on in 46th minute)
Average score: 2.98
Most common rating: 1 (27.4%)

17. Tom Robertson (Sub on in 76th minute)
Average score: 3.69
Most common rating: 5 (30.6%)

18. Taniela Tupou (Sub on in 53rd minute)
Average score: 4.18
Most common rating: 5 (32.5%)

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19. Will Skelton (Sub on in 52nd minute)
Average score: 6.79
Most common rating: 7 (35.3%)

20. Pete Samu (Sub on in 48th minute)
Average score: 5.81
Most common rating: 6 (33.3%)

21. Jake Gordon (Sub on in 47th minute)
Average score: 3.01
Most common rating: 1 (25.8%)

22. Noah Lolesio (No game time)
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23. Jordan Petaia (Sub on in 46th minute)
Average score: 6.88
Most common rating: 7 (37.2%)

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