We weren’t really paying attention, that is UNTIL terrifically throrough perv blog HotAussieFootyPlayersShirtless.blogspot.com introduced us to Australian rugby’s Rookie of the Year, David Williams of the Manly Sea Eagles, who’s kinda sorta the man of our dreams and we could die happy if only he would love us.

Below, a loving tribute in pictures to the man who has just stolen our morning, and our hearts. And further below, a few of his Aussie footy cohorts, including his almost equally drool-worthy brother John Williams.

(A few of these pics are from the 2009 Gods of Football calendar shoot, and one from 2008. The rest are screencaps from Australian television, lovingly curated, including a couple shots of him scandalously kissing a teammate on a balcony, which was apparently headline news down undah. See a preview slideshow of the calendar here.)

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And as promised, here are a few more of the calendar boys, beginning with David’s extra-hot brother, John Williams, who plays for the New Queensland Cowboys.