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Matt Giteau awarded 2009 John Eales Medal

Twizzle

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Matt Giteau awarded 2009 John Eales Medal

By Sam Broun

October 22, 2009

Wallabies fly half Matt Giteau has received a timely tonic for recent woes, winning the John Eales Medal, Australian rugby's highest individual annual award.

Giteau became only the second back to win the honour in its eight-year history, replicating former Test fullback Chris Latham's success in 2006.

The star playmaker has admitted disappointment at being overlooked by coach Robbie Deans for the Wallabies vice-captaincy and is also believed to be under pressure to keep his prized No.10 jersey with new vice-captain Berrick Barnes in consideration.

Giteau was surprised he took out the award.

"I didn't expect it. I was actually a little bit surprised to be nominated in the top five," he said.

"Huge honour, very happy with it.

"As a player you are always your harshest critic. To be fair I thought I didn't have one of my strongest Tri Nations but lucky the boys gave me some points."

Being voted the Wallabies best player of the past year by his teammates should be a handy boost for the 72-Test star's frame of mind heading into next week's Bledisloe Cup Test in Tokyo then the grand slam quest in Europe.


http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26247728-23209,00.html
 

shiznit

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f**king hell... you blokes are in big trouble if Giteau was your player of the year....

he was f**king ordinary... hence why Deans is trying to shift him from 10 and why he was overlooked for the captaincy...

Deans must be shaking his head about the stupidity around him in Australian Rugby.
 

Te Kaha

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f**king hell... you blokes are in big trouble if Giteau was your player of the year....

he was f**king ordinary... hence why Deans is trying to shift him from 10 and why he was overlooked for the captaincy...

Deans must be shaking his head about the stupidity around him in Australian Rugby.

To be fair who else could you give it to??? the wannabies have been beyond ordinary... Maybe its a way to keep him in the country till after the world cup.
 

Swamp

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You never know Giteau may even make the Raiders once the RWC is over!

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