The John Eales medal 2011/2012

[Braveheart81]

Upon closer inspection I'm going for Barnes and Pocock. Can't split them.

Barnes would've picked up a lot during the Welsh series and Russia in the RWC and Wales in Cardiff

Barnes was the official MOTM in the 3rd vs 4th playoff against Wales too.

 

[barbarian]

Will the winner of the wonderfully laminated certificate representing the overall leader in the G&GR MOM awards also be counted down tomorrow night?

Do we have a Gaggerland snout attending the Nobody dinner with the said laminated certificate ready to present to OUR winner?

No. We follow the calendar year, and announce the winner after the EOYT.
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[qwerty51]

Does G&GR have a concurrent count for the medal period or is that all done at the end?

 

[Brumbieman]

How the fuck could Barnes possibly be anywhere near contention for this medal?

Also, anyone doubting Cooper's benefit to the team might not have noticed he was 6 try assists ahead of Beale in 2nd place...

 

[barbarian]

How the fuck could Barnes possibly be anywhere near contention for this medal?

Three stellar games against Wales, plus a few solid efforts in minnow games and the EOYT.

As there is no dominant player, it may be a low scoring count. This brings in guys like Barnes and Hooper who have had good spurts rather than a full season of consistent efforts.
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[qwerty51]

How the fuck could Barnes possibly be anywhere near contention for this medal?

Would've been top 2 against all five Welsh games and Russia.

Also, anyone doubting Cooper's benefit to the team might not have noticed he was 6 try assists ahead of Beale in 2nd place.

Cooper played against Russia and USA.

 

[Moses]

No-one is talking about the most coveted award, the one given for batting above their weight.

Squeaky Moore is a hot favourite, but who will step up?

 

[Brumbieman]

Three stellar games against Wales, plus a few solid efforts in minnow games and the EOYT.

As there is no dominant player, it may be a low scoring count. This brings in guys like Barnes and Hooper who have had good spurts rather than a full season of consistent efforts.
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Standing 20m behind the gainline all game, kicking aimlessly more often than passing it, and taking poor options in the few occasions he didn't kick it counts as steller these days does it?


Superb tackling as always, but the rest of the game's were mediocrity with a few flashes of good attacking play.

 

[barbarian]

Take the blinkers off mate. He was widely acknowledged as MoTM in two of the three games, on here and in the wider media.

If you don't agree with it then good for you. But it doesn't change the reality that he will poll well for the series.
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[Hugh Jarse]

To refresh, I think these awards are on offer. (Last years winner in brackets for the record)

John Eales Medal (Kurtley Beale - 2011 - 127 points)
[Moore (122) 2nd, Pocock (100) 3rd, Horwill (96) 4th, Genia (78) 5th]

Joe French Award (Mark Loane- 2011)

Women's Player of the Year ( Shannon Parry - 2011)

Rookie of the Year (Pat McCabe - 2011)

Under 20 of the Year (Michael Hooper - 2011)

Try of the Year (Radike Samo - 2011)

Sevens Player of the Year – Shawn Mackay Award (Bernard Foley - 2011)

QANTAS Peoples Choice Award (Will Genia - 2011)

Referee of the Year (Steve Walsh - 2011)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-01/beale-wins-john-eales-medal/2867332

Additionally the National Volunteer of the Year will be announced.

The 2012 National Volunteer of the Year nominees are:
Mal LeLay NTRU
David Glover QRU
Richard Haugh VRU
Mick Pini Brumbies Rugby
Lorraine Holman NSWRU
Steve Sandford SARU
Collin Debnam TRU
Mark Badham RugbyWA

Source: http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/7931/Default.aspx

MOST IMPORTANT AWARDS

set of 56 photos here

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/DcMvvKSk9jo/2011 John Eales Medal

Unannounced Awards (photo number)

Batting above their weight
Squeaky (#30)
runner-up Ben A (#29)

Worst suit
Robbie (#37)
runner-up Big Kev (#23)

Tallest heels to compensate for 200cm+ partners
Lara Eales (#20)
runner-up Lauren Diamond (#23)
(feel sorry for the girls they look like smurfs beside the tall timbers)

 

[qwerty51]

Rookie of the Year, tough one!

u20s: Liam Gill
7s: Matt Lucas
Try: Genia vs Wales

 

[Brumbieman]

The try one is hard!

Assuming we're only going for internationals:

Genia's try is up there, but for me Ioanes try in the last Argie game, and Dagg's in the first game against us are my picks.

A good first phase, planned and rehearsed move that pays off first attempt and results in a try, is the pinnacle.

 

[gel]

Most Try Assists
1: Quade Cooper (10)
2: Kurtley Beale (4)
3: Berrick Barnes, Will Genia, Drew Mitchell (3)

Wow. That's quite surprising.

 

[qwerty51]

Is it? I'll say it again but Quade was the 10 against USA and Russia, it's pretty much expected.

Points scored against ABs in the medal period:

Quade at 10: 6 from 2 games
Barnes/Beale at 10: 37 from 2 games

 

[Train Without a Station]

at risk of playing the man, or woman in this case... Squeaky Moore's mrs... wow..

 

[p.Tah]

at risk of playing the man, or woman in this case. Squeaky Moore's mrs. wow..

a photo of Squeaky going for a walk with his mrs

 

[GaffaCHinO]

a photo of Squeaky going for a walk with his mrs

Im the fucking man!

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[Troy]

Given the RWC games has to be Pocock for mine..

 

[gel]

Is it? I'll say it again but Quade was the 10 against USA and Russia, it's pretty much expected.

Points scored against ABs in the medal period:

Quade at 10: 6 from 2 games
Barnes/Beale at 10: 37 from 2 games

Total points scored does not necessarily equate to tries, which is really what the stats I am referring relate to.

It is NOT expected given how many games he has missed, whilst others have continued playing.

It is also not necessarily the sole province of the 5/8th. I would have thought that any number of players would be significantly higher than 4. Are you saying that no one else benefited of last pass against USA and Russia?

 

[Swat]

Total points scored does not necessarily equate to tries, which is really what the stats I am referring relate to.

It is NOT expected given how many games he has missed, whilst others have continued playing.

It is also not necessarily the sole province of the 5/8th. I would have thought that any number of players would be significantly higher than 4. Are you saying that no one else benefited of last pass against USA and Russia?

That said, I'd have given Pocock the points against Russia for this try alone...

Plus don't forget 2 dads scored three tries in seven minutes against the yanks, he could be picking up 3 points for that game.