I'll be the first to admit that I thought we got rid of the wrong hooker in the pre-season. I thought we'd have been better off with Matt Parcell who I think passes better and is a more consistent defender. However, I'm more than happy to eat my words because Api really has improved this year. Sure at times his passing is still a worry, but for the most part he has shown that we did keep the right guy.
As for Akuila the Thriller.....I thought his speed would be a boom for the team and he's so far shown exactly that. They say a change is as good as a holiday and a change of clubs has given Uate a new lease on rugby league life. TBH I'm still puzzled at how Mick Potter left him out of the 17 for Fiji's Pacific Test against Tonga earlier this year. He will definitely be in the Bati squad come the World Cup.....alongside Api.