Hopa was pretty solid, all you could hope for from a debutant. Returned the ball well and scored a good try. Wouldn't say he was anywhere near spectacular though.
Anyway. Best sporting even I have ever been to in my life. Atmosphere was electric. So, so, so hungover today though/
I'd actually drop Thaiday completely. This. But I'd swap Thaiday and Parker. Lack of shoulders Come up for game 3, IMO.
A players performance doesnt become spectacular based on how many FG games he's played. If that's a spectacular performance then Inglis was unbelievable - and it really wasnt.
I'd go with Scott Smith Civo Harrison Parker Johnson Cronk Shillington Myles Taylor/Hannant/Thaiday Would definitely consider dropping Cronk and having 4 forwards on the bench.
Is Tate going to be back anytime soon? Just go with him and Hodges on the right, even if they played a grand total of about 5 games between them in 2 yrs.