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The Wallabies’ remarkable comeback win over Wales was undisputably the highlight of their Spring Tour – so, naturally, it also corresponded with the highest DIY player ratings of the Autumn Nations campaign.
Topping the charts was, of course, Mark Nawaqanitawase, the Australian firestarter continuing his rapid rise with an average rating of 8.68.
Not only was that far and away the highest score by a Wallaby – comfortably higher than next-best Pete Samu (7.49), but it sits only behind Marika Koroibete’s outrageous game against the Springboks in Adelaide as the top-rated performance by an Australian in 2022.
Samu was joined in the 7s by Tate McDermott, also hugely impressive after coming on, as well as Len Ikitau, who now seems locked in as the Wallabies’ No.13 for next year’s World Cup. Nawaqanitawase’s co-hero Lachlan Lonergan also scored highly, only narrowly missing a similar high grade wth an average of 6.96.
Only two Wallabies failed to average the pass mark of five – and if you’ve been following this for the Spring Tour, their identity won’t surprise you. At least Folau Fainga’a (4.07) wasn’t quite as spectacular a failure as in his last few matches; though the same can’t be said of Jake Gordon (3.45), whose ugly night was compounded by a vital first-half yellow card.
1. James Slipper (c)
Average score: 5.95
Most common rating: 6 (27.3%)
2. Folau Fainga’a
Average score: 4.07
Most common rating: 5 (25.6%)
3. Allan Alaalatoa
Average score: 6.11
Most common rating: 7 (34.1%)
4. Nick Frost
Average score: 6.76
Most common rating: 7 (39.9%)
5. Cadeyrn Neville
Average score: 5.8
Most common rating: 6 (40.6%)
6. Jed Holloway
Average score: 5.92
Most common rating: 6 (37.3%)
7. Fraser McReight
Average score: 5.77
Most common rating: 6 (34.3%)
8. Langi Gleeson
Average score: 5.58
Most common rating: 6 (31.6%)
9. Jake Gordon
Average score: 3.45
Most common rating: 3 (20.4%)
10. Ben Donaldson
Average score: 5
Most common rating: 5 (36.2%)
11. Mark Nawaqanitawase
Average score: 8.68
Most common rating: 9 (42.8%)
12. Reece Hodge
Average score: 5.9
Most common rating: 6 (34%)
13. Len Ikitau
Average score: 7.04
Most common rating: 7 (37.6%)
14. Jordan Petaia
Average score: 5.8
Most common rating: 6 (32.8%)
15. Tom Wright
Average score: 5.84
Most common rating: 6 (34.4%)
Reserves
16. Lachlan Lonergan (Sub on in 53rd minute)
Average score: 6.96
Most common rating: 7 (35.9%)
17. Tom Robertson (Sub on in 40th minute)
Average score: 5.13
Most common rating: 6 (29.6%)
18. Sam Talakai (Sub on in 71st minute)
Average score: 5.43
Most common rating: 5 (41.1%)
19. Ned Hanigan (Sub on in 53rd minute)
Average score: 5.41
Most common rating: 6 (32.5%)
20. Pete Samu (Sub on in 50th minute)
Average score: 7.49
Most common rating: 7 (36.8%)
21. Tate McDermott (Sub on in 53rd minute)
Average score: 7.07
Most common rating: 7 (42%)
22. Noah Lolesio (Sub on in 54th minute)
Average score: 6.42
Most common rating: 7 (34%)
23. Jock Campbell (Sub on in 58th minute)
Average score: 5.56
Most common rating: 5 (36.3%)
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