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[STSK]

Wonder if Api played centre in the juniors.

 

[Technical Coach]

Thanks mate as you can tell I'm a big fan of Api. Look I agree on you point that he has natural talent that IMO no other hooker has, his late game poor passing is a result of his fitness he puts in so much, mainly defence in the first 60 that he is stuffed in the last 20-10 mins. I'd prefer Barrett to give him a rest just before half time, so he can blow teams apart in the first 30 in the first half. He brings so much more IMO than Parcell to the side, don't get me wrong Parcell is a great prospect but has nothing more to his game than speed, tackling and quality passing. Api brings tries, rock hard defence, zip around the ruck aswell as from dummy half and offloads, a neat kicking game and short passing close to the line. Hopefully baz gets it right.

Api needs to develop his passing game strength and variety and not just think a no look pass is the be all of his options.

I do like his zip, spark and unpredictability at times and i do see his positives but his distribution is not crisp or clinical enough.