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

26th November, 2016

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26th November, 2016

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Sorry Australia – no Grand Slam in 2016. That’s the unfortunate reality the Wallabies are facing after going down to the Irish 24-27 early on Sunday morning (AEDT).

Despite that disappointment there is still the chance to finish the year on a high – and perhaps even more appealingly, make England finish theirs on a low – when the Wallabies head to Twickenham next week.

All the wash-up from Ireland vs Wallabies:
» LORD: Grand Slam gone, Mumm must follow
» Match report: Ireland victorious, 27-24
» Five talking points from the match
» Vote on our DIY player ratings
» Re-live the match with our live blog
» WATCH all the highlights from the match

However to even have a chance of doing that, there’s no doubt Australia will need to absolutely nail it when it comes to selecting the side.

Was Michael Cheika’s controversial decision to omit Lopeti Timani and start Dean Mumm for the Ireland Test a smart one, or should Timani – more than Mumm – be a part of the Wallabies’ starting side?

What changes should the Wallabies make before they come up against England in a week’s time?

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

Which of this week’s inclusions have earned another go next time around, and which of them are headed back to the chalkboard? Who deserves to come straight back in, and who should be made to earn their place? 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 the Test against Ireland:

Wallabies team versus Ireland
1. Scott Sio (28 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (c) (115 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (75 Tests)
4. Rory Arnold (8 Tests)
5. Rob Simmons (69 Tests)
6. Dean Mumm (55 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (63 Tests)
8. David Pocock (64 Tests)
9. Will Genia (74 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (40 Tests)
11. Henry Speight (9 Tests)
12. Reece Hodge (8 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (43 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty (12 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (50 Tests)

Reserves
16. Tolu Latu (2 Tests)
17. James Slipper (84 Tests)
18. Allan Alaalatoa (8 Tests)
19. Kane Douglas (29 Tests)
20. Sean McMahon (13 Tests)
21. Nick Phipps (51 Tests)
22. Quade Cooper (65 Tests)
23. Sefanaia Naivalu (4 Tests)

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

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