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  1. 24-10-13, 20:17 #1
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    Hooper wins John Eales Medal

    http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...n-eales-medal/

    Michael Hooper has capped an impressive season by winning the John Eales Medal, voted the Wallabies' best player by his peers.

    The 22-year-old Hooper collected the award in Sydney on Thursday night, making it five wins in 12 years by openside flankers - joining George Smith (2002 and 2008), Phil Waugh (2003) and David Pocock (2010).

    Fullback Israel Folau claimed the rookie of the year award and was also third (177 votes) in the John Eales Medal count behind Hooper (297) and Wycliff Palu (185) despite not switching codes till after last year's Spring Tour which fell into the voting period.

    Backs Adam Ashley-Cooper and Christian Lealiifano completed the top five with 131 and 102 votes respectively.

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  2. 24-10-13, 20:32 #2
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    Michael Hooper picked up the people's choice as voted by the fans as well
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  3. 24-10-13, 23:15 #3
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    How does Wycliffe Palu figure in this award so consistently, he must be bloody good in a shower!

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    Wins the award and if Pocock comes back fit the guy might not even make the starting 15 next year. Cruel game!

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  5. 25-10-13, 07:42 #5
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    Both deserved winners

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    How does Wycliffe Palu figure in this award so consistently, he must be bloody good in a shower!
    how many games did he even play this year? I suppose it includes 2012 spring tour?

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  7. 25-10-13, 13:13 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly View Post
    how many games did he even play this year? I suppose it includes 2012 spring tour?
    From the original article

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    last year's Spring Tour which fell into the voting period.

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  8. 25-10-13, 15:19 #8
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    Why were the first four all Waratahs? Methinks they may be trading votes

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