We had a suspicion it was coming – and your votes confirmed it.
For the first time in The Roar‘s long history of DIY player ratings, all 23 Wallabies who took on Wales on Monday morning at the Rugby World Cup turned in a fail grade – that is, an average score of below 5.
And having capitulated spectacularly to officially kill off their World Cup hopes and send Australian Rugby plunging into disarray, we can’t exactly blame you.
But even amidst the sea of horror scores, several stand out: captain Dave Porecki’s average of 2.85 in a nightmare outing as skipper; Ben Donaldson rivalling Carter Gordon’s disasterclass against Fiji with a 2.5, and Jordan Petaia’s 2.92 the worst of a very, very bad bunch.
You weren’t sympathetic when it came to the subs, either – none had a higher average than Fraser McReight’s 3.69, while half of the eight, including veteran Nic White and polarising pair Gordon and Suliasi Vunivalu, had more 1 votes than for any other number.
Yikes.
1. Angus Bell
Average score: 4.40
Most common rating: 4 (23.5%)
2. Dave Porecki (c)
Average score: 2.85
Most common rating: 3 (24%)
3. James Slipper
Average score: 4.22
Most common rating: 4 (22.9%)
4. Nick Frost
Average score: 4.57
Most common rating: 5 (25.9%)
5. Richie Arnold
Average score: 3.31
Most common rating: 3 (24.3%)
6. Rob Leota
Average score: 3.54
Most common rating: 3 (25.1%)
7. Tom Hooper
Average score: 3.33
Most common rating: 4 (29.7%)
8. Rob Valetini
Average score: 4.64
Most common rating: 5 (27.5%)
9. Tate McDermott
Average score: 4.12
Most common rating: 5 (21.6%)
10. Ben Donaldson
Average score: 2.50
Most common rating: 1 (31.7%)
11. Marika Koroibete
Average score: 3.50
Most common rating: 3 (23.5%)
12. Samu Kerevi
Average score: 3.21
Most common rating: 3 (26.1%)
13. Jordan Petaia
Average score: 2.92
Most common rating: 1 (23.9%)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase
Average score: 4.19
Most common rating: 5 (31.2%)
15. Andrew Kellaway
Average score: 4.15
Most common rating: 5 (27.9%)
Reserves
16. Matt Faessler (Sub on in 59th minute)
Average score: 2.94
Most common rating: 2 (25.7%)
17. Blake Schoupp (Sub on in 67th minute)
Average score: 2.51
Most common rating: 2 (29.1%)
18. Pone Fa’amausili (Sub on in 40th minute)
Average score: 2.16
Most common rating: 1 (34.9%)
19. Matt Philip (Sub on in 65th minute)
Average score: 3.27
Most common rating: 3 (22.7%)
20. Fraser McReight (Sub on in 49th minute)
Average score: 3.69
Most common rating: 4 (22.8%)
21. Nic White (Sub on in 67th minute)
Average score: 3.28
Most common rating: 1 (24.2%)
22. Carter Gordon (Sub on in 52nd minute)
Average score: 2.97
Most common rating: 1 (22.6%)
23. Suliasi Vunivalu (Sub on in 59th minute)
Average score: 2.70
Most common rating: 1 (27%)
GrahamVF
Roar Rookie
Probably because he couldn't milk a penalty with his moustache.
Tez
Roar Rookie
Mate that is not according to game reports. Bell and Valetini have been carrying the pack on both sides of the ball.
Adam
Roar Guru
In fairness Eddie left them at home...
Perthstayer
Roar Rookie
I considered each player on a scale of 1 to 5. With two records broken, so much on the line, and no stand outs, just some were less bad than others. In a lot of reviews discussions on the game I think some of the players are getting off lightly, purely in terms of attitude and effort. The Eddie interview story is obviously a distraction, but if you represent your country you give 100%.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
Agree as well.
Toulouse Lautrec
Roar Rookie
White was great,see how they dominated with him out there.....
Adam (Though An Imposter)
Roar Rookie
While I understand what you're saying, I can't bring myself to raise any of the scores. Normally, I can find a player or two who did well all night. But not this time. Can you? Who's score would you raise?
Markus
Roar Rookie
Likewise the common rating of 5 for Tate who had done nothing in the 68 minutes before White came on (Aus down 35-6 at that time and barely fired a shot in attack).
Coker
Roar Rookie
Agreed. And Valetini was much worse.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
Belly is there for his big, dominant carries, which have been sadly lacking in the last 2 or 3 games. Also his scrummaging without Tupou remains suspect.
Tez
Roar Rookie
Bit tough on Angus Bell, he was much better than that.
Crusher_13
Roar Rookie
Ratings show personal preference of players not actual performance. White was great when he came on. A rating of 1 shows the bias of people on this site towards him.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
The scores don't ( mainly) represent their performances. It largely represents "fan dis- Satisfaction at the rubbish result.
Harvey Wilson
Roar Rookie
I have only ever had a passing interest in Rugby, but thought I would recognise at least one name, but no. Who are these people? I would think looking at sports news often would make a name stand out to me. In the past you would always hear about the Lynaghs and Giteaus when just clicking through a website.
Try Hard
Roar Rookie
Are we also rating the coach, chairman & CEO.