The Suaalii factor that 'no-one really talks about': Player ratings for every Wallaby who played during Spring Tour
Updated . First published
Every Wallabies player rated from Spring Tour
The Wallabies won two and lost two on a rollercoaster Spring Tour.
Victory over England and Wales raised hopes of Australia's second Grand Slam before crashing back to Earth against Scotland and Ireland.
Here's how all the players rated as eyes turn to the British and Irish Lions visit in 2025.
We'll start with the big boppers in the front row and let the glamour boy outside backs finish things off.
Angus Bell - 6
The world class loosehead prop was excellent against England but had some scrummaging struggles in Wales and Scotland.
Bell then missed the Ireland Test with illness.
The 24-year-old shouldered a big load after returning from another serious foot injury and should come back firing for a new look Waratahs next season.
Allan Alaalatoa - 6.5
Look at that beautiful cauliflower ear!
Played all four Tests and filled in as captain for the concussed Harry Wilson in the record win over Wales.
Will continue to job share with Taniela Tupou and is one of the country's most reliable performers.
James Slipper - 6
Stepped up to start in Dublin after Angus Bell's late scratching and showed there is still life in his 35-year-old legs.
Isaac Kailea is nipping at Slipper's heels and the British and Irish Lions shape as the loosehead prop's perfect swansong.
A beloved leader in Wallabies camp and helped the team stick together this year after the humiliating loss in Argentina.
Taniela Tupou - 5.5
The great enigma of Australian rugby.
The good and bad was summed up in one sequence in Dublin as Tupou made an brilliant intercept and run before throwing the ball away with an overhead pass.
Missed the Wales and Scotland Tests with a knee niggle and at 28 still hasn't fully delivered on that tantalising potential and hefty contract.
Isaac Kailea - 5.5
One of Joe Schmidt's biggest finds of the year.
The half Tongan, half Chilean loosehead prop has a bright personality and genuine athleticism.
Kailea will benefit from the tutelage of Dan McKellar and Angus Bell at the Waratahs next year.
Zane Nonggorr - 5.5
Another one of the young batch of props learning the ropes under scrum doctor Mike Cron.
Hasn't quite put it all together yet but has the frame and at 23 remains very young for an international tighthead.
Still a firm No.3 in the No.3 pecking order though.
Matt Faessler - 8
A quiet achiever and was excellent running the lineout in wins in London and Cardiff.
Scored an unlikely hat-trick of tries in the rout of Wales before suffering a costly calf injury at training.
He was missed in the subsequent losses to Scotland and Ireland and will be the first pick at hooker against the British and Irish Lions.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa - 6.5
Solidified his status as Matt Faessler's back-up after returning from a sojourn in France.
Paenga-Amosa has an infectious personality and at 28 should be in his prime as a hooker.
Needs to step up as a leader for the Force next season and help them push for the playoffs.
Billy Pollard - 5
The 22-year-old former NRL target has enormous upside but understandably is yet to realise that at Test level.
A mobile and dangerous ball runner, Pollard could be the ideal impact hooker if he can nail his set-piece craft.
Another intriguing piece of clay for Mike Cron and Laurie Fisher to mould.
