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

10th September, 2016

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The Wallabies finally won a Test in 2016. Is there more to come? (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

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10th September, 2016

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At last, the Wallabies are winners – finishing last night’s match at Suncorp Stadium with a 23-17 scoreline over the Springboks has given the Australian team their first win of 2016.

The goal now must be to finish 2016 in as much winning form as is possible, and with three more Rugby Championship matches to play, there is plenty of opportunity to do that.

Next week the Wallabies will go up against Argentina with a chance to make it two wins in as many weeks.

With roadtrips to South Africa and Argentina to come, another win on home soil is absolutely vital.

So, what changes should the Wallabies make before our Test against Argentina? Does this team still need some tinkering? Or should Australia stick with a winning formula?

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 Argentina? 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 versus Springboks
1. Scott Sio, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Sekope Kepu, 4. Kane Douglas, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Dean Mumm, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. David Pocock, 9. Will Genia, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Reece Hodge, 12. Bernard Foley, 13. Samu Kerevi, 14. Dane Haylett-Petty, 15. Israel Folau.

Reserves: 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. James Slipper, 18. Allan Ala’alatoa, 19. Rory Arnold, 20. Sean McMahon, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Tevita Kuridrani, 23. Drew Mitchell.

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

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