G&GR’s democratic Wallabies 22

With over 2,300 votes cast, we’ve now got good idea of who discerning Aussie rugby followers want to see in the green and gold this year. The squad is at the bottom, but here are a few of the more interesting turn-ups:

• Sianara Japan, James O’Connor makes the 15, ahead of Drew Mitchell
• Big Cliffy still has it over the lighter weight Richard Brown
• David Pocock has taken Phil Waugh’s bench spot
• Ben Alexander needs to work on his tight head scrummaging, as he’s on the bench covering both sides !

 

Backs	% votes		Forwards	% votes
James O’Connor	67%		Wycliff Palu	72%
Adam Ashley-Cooper	71%		Rocky Elsom	70%
Lote Tuqiri	73%		George Smith	94%
Stirling Mortlock	89%		Nathan Sharpe	74%
Berrick Barnes	96%		James Horwill	75%
Matt Giteau	96%		Al Baxter	80%
Luke Burgess	83%		Stephen Moore	94%
			Benn Robinson	89%

 

Bench	% votes
Drew Mitchell	61%
Lakky Turner	59%
Josh Valentine	60%
David Pocock	66%
Dean Mumm	57%
TPN	80%
Ben Alexander	79%