Roar Forum: What changes should the Wallabies make for the Springboks?

27th August, 2016

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The Wallabies lost convincingly to Eddie Jones England for the fourth time this year. (AAP Image/David Moir)

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27th August, 2016

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29-9. Well, that’s better than 42-8, but not by a significant amount. Australia has coughed up the Bledisloe Cup to New Zealand for the fourteenth time in a row.

In last night’s trip to Wellington, the Wallabies were shown up by our Antipodean rivals the All Blacks once again – making it five Tests this year that the Aussies have lost without a single win.

More of the wash-up from Bledisloe 2:
» Match report
» LORD: Sack Cheika? No way
» Seven talking points
» DIY Player Ratings
» WATCH: Highlights from the match

The Rugby Championship takes a break next week, before Australia hosts the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 10 September.

So what needs to be done between now and then? Were the changes made for this Test good ones – or should they be reversed? Should we stick with the current set up and hope it comes good, or bring in some fresh faces and pray for a turnaround?

For the answer to that all-important question, Roarers, we’re turning things over to you.

What changes need to be made ahead of the Test against the Springboks? Who fared well last night, who flopped? Who deserves another chance, and whose time is up? Who are Australia’s best options waiting in the wings? In short: who comes in, who goes out?

There will, we bet, be a variety of opinions on the matter, and in this week’s Roar Forum you are invited to let us know in the comments what yours is.

For your reference, here’s the full team from last night:

Wallabies team vs the All Blacks in Bledisloe 2
1. Scott Sio, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Sekope Kepu, 4. Kane Douglas, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Scott Fardy, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. David Pocock, 9. Will Genia, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Dane Haylett-Petty, 12. Bernard Foley, 13. Samu Kerevi, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 15. Israel Folau.

Reserves: 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. James Slipper, 18. Allan Ala’alatoa, 19. Dean Mumm, 20. Will Skelton, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Tevita Kuridrani, 23. Reece Hodge.

What changes do you want to see for the next Test? Let the debate begin!

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