Has anyone honestly seen him blowing after one of his stints? I haven’t. 


The fitness thing I think some are assuming because of the 20 minute spells but I think it’s tactical only. I’m sure he’s capable of a 30 minute stint or two shorter spells but with the others getting high minutes it makes it difficult. 


The offload was a single error in the 5? Games he’s played. He’s not even knocked on once so that’s very good for a young prop. You can forgive a little adventurous play in the oppositions half. 


We are talking about a 23 year old prop. Not sure there’s many home based options that have the same potential at that age. 


Anyway, looking forward to seeing how Faatili continues developing his game. 

Has anyone honestly seen him blowing after one of his stints? I haven’t. 


The fitness thing I think some are assuming because of the 20 minute spells but I think it’s tactical only. I’m sure he’s capable of a 30 minute stint or two shorter spells but with the others getting high minutes it makes it difficult. 


The offload was a single error in the 5? Games he’s played. He’s not even knocked on once so that’s very good for a young prop. You can forgive a little adventurous play in the oppositions half. 


We are talking about a 23 year old prop. Not sure there’s many home based options that have the same potential at that age. 


Anyway, looking forward to seeing how Faatili continues developing his game. 

That's a very good point

You don’t say, well I never!

I was responding to someone who said he was error free and yes he’s doing OK which I also said earlier but IMO the jury is still out.
What’s so difficult about that for others to comprehend

And here’s me thinking that you said he’d made an error your jury is still out, silly me 

I will make this comparison which I don’t think is too unfair. 

Isaac Shaw and Faatili are the same age I believe. 


With the best will in the world I want a homegrown prop like Shaw to succeed but Faatilli is better player in pretty much every area and has a higher ceiling. 


Talking of Shaw, is he injured again? The lad seems to pick up an unreal amount of injuries. 


 

Youd think if he wasn’t injured he’d be playing reserves and getting game time. He must be.

Faatili is a quality young prop and should be signed on a longer deal definitely…


Think it’s Nikotemo with the jury out…

Those overseas places are valuable so although I like Faatili and would like to see him progress, it depends who else is on Mills's radar.


The biggest thing for both Faatili and Seth is that they are both young and could develop with us, so for me, any replacement would have to be really good quality. 
I'd quite like to keep the pack we have really.

I think you should go and read the whole thread so that you know what you’re talking about before commenting on another post

I agree as young players can certainly grow into better players. I like the young and hungry set of forwards we are building. 

Seth looked good in pre season but he’s a lot to prove at SL level but with Vagana playing well that leaves a fight for that other second row spot. Griffin has fit in better than I expected to be honest.