I can't speak for others, but I don't imagine too many people have an issue with Vito. I think it is more that Messam performed very well for the AB's last season (and has played well for the Chiefs this season too), so they would prefer him over Vito (who despite his talent is still largely unproven at test level). For me it is a 50:50 choice between Vito and Messam with Read out. Messam is more proven at test level, but for him to be included Kaino would have to move to 8. Kaino has looked great for the Blues there, but the AB's prefer a more wider ranging 8. Read often stands 1 or 2 in from the wing on attack, and drops back to act as a 4th fullback on defense (which is the key to our counterattack). Vito certainly has the skill-set to perform this role - a role I consider to be vital to the AB's current gameplan. Kaino would be less effective in this role (he is much better closer to the action), and while Messam could range a bit wider in this role I don't think he would be as effective as Vito.
