Looks a better back rower then a hooker. Does rocket passes off the ground, but some are behind the player so by the time and catch it you lose momentum.
I liked his runs, but there was a reason he was dropped for a while.
Fact of the matter is JMK should be our bench utility next year, I feel that if he only has 10-15 mins to come on and do something he is more suited to it with his speed. Funny that his best games have been ones that he has a break, comes back on a has a big run. Katoa does have a nice looking pass, but as mentioned above it didnt always hit the mark, he isnt a starter so no point to think he is.
We still need a starting hooker, a fullback, and a half. We have some decent outside backs, and some not bad forwards (hopefully Ogden and toomaga can develop with their fitness in the offseason and can get more mins next season).
Katoa will always be a handy back up when needed, but he doesnt have the quality to be a starter, and not a bigger improvement over JMK to leap frog him on the bench, even though slotting him at 13 has worked in the past.