Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper has claimed a second John Eales Medal, finishing ahead of back-row teammate David Pocock.Hooper accepted the honour in Sydney on Thursday night, his second triumph coming after superstar full-back Israel Folau claimed the award in 2014 and 2015.Hooper finished with a total of 296 votes, with Pocock (189), Bernard Foley, Will Genia and Folau rounding out the top fiveI really appreciated the first one a couple of years after I got it and I think this one will actually be the same, Hooper said at Randwick Racecourse.I hope I can keep playing and staying on the field. Ive had a really good run being able to stay on the field. Ive had a good run at it and I want to keep that trend up.The prize caps off a stellar year for the Wallabies vice-captain, who had been crowned Australias man-of-the-match in half of their six Tests on home soil.He started in all but three of the Wallabies 18 Tests over the past year in a campaign that earned him high praise on Thursday from Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver.Over the past 12 months, Michael has been consistently one of the most impressive players in the world, he said.And this was never more evident than during last years World Cup when he combined masterfully with David Pocock to steer Australia to the final.However Hooper admitted he would trade all his personal accolades to reverse the result of last weeks stinging defeat to New Zealand in Auckland.Id give all of these away to win that match last week, he said.That was painful, tough to take. Wins are why you play. Its the ultimate team game. We played a really good 60 minutes, just missed out on a little bit there.Meanwhile, Charlotte Caslick capped a sensational year with the Shawn McKay Award for Womens Sevens Player of the Year, while Ed Jenkins claimed the Mens Award.Dane Haylett-Petty was named the Wallabies Rookie of the Year while Drew Mitchell was credited with the Wallabies try of year, the winger deemed most responsible for Adam Ashley-Coopers third try in last years Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina.Sean McMahon was named Super Rugby Player of the Year.
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