Hopoate is way better than Abbey. I'd prefer Tyrone Phillips get a shot at fullback over Abbey
I think if hoppa plays he defuses all the bombs and grubbers.
But in saying that can't be too hard on the kid, he did something not many do and that is debut in the 1 jersey.
Ideally I would like to have seen hoppa at centre or wing but not sure abbey is up to week in week out first grade just yet (he will be a sore boy in the morning) but then again the best way to improve is spent a month in the top grade. The experience he gets over the next month is invaluable to him.
Montoya showed some great hands and some good speed. I think if he got into the open field it would have been a good foot race. If he continues to play like that I can't see holland coming back in (but I know what Hasler thinks about holland and doubt he wouldn't slot him back in).
Can only hope the team will be picked on merit and not favouritism.