But that comes from an upbringing when if you stood back you would get nothing.
From the small village of Faleloa, Fekitoa (21) has come a long way to end up at the Highlanders. He grew up on the Tongan island of Ha'apai and was one of 14 children - seven boys and seven girls - in his family.
The eighth-oldest in his family, Fekitoa lived his early years on the island which had 12 small villages.
He then went to school on the main island in Tonga, Tongatapu, at age 12, where his rugby playing ability was noticed.
He made Tongan sevens sides and at 17 he was awarded a scholarship to South Auckland school and rugby powerhouse Wesley College.
Two years in the school's first XV made plenty of people and unions take notice. On leaving school at the end of 2011 he linked up with Auckland as it was ''close''.
His Tongan heritage meant he was ineligible for any New Zealand representative teams.
He was named player of the tournament at the 2011 national sevens tournament, playing for Auckland, but could not get national recognition as he had not lived in New Zealand long enough.
After a couple of impressive seasons for Auckland he was picked for the Blues last year and it appeared as though the dream ride he had been getting in his rugby career was about to enter another exciting phase.
But it was not to be. Last season he did not play one minute for the Blues as others were preferred.
''They would say to me that I was not ready, but, of course, I would disagree with them at the time. It was hard for me at the time,'' he said.
''Before then I had played every game at the ITM Cup but they kept saying I was not ready. I then started getting into trouble, asking questions of them, disagreeing with coaches and stuff . . . I was lucky enough to get the game against France.''
Fekitoa said when he heard Ma'a Nonu was coming back to the Blues this season he decided to look elsewhere and the Highlanders came calling. He was enjoying Dunedin and said it was a lot different from the hustle and bustle of Auckland.
Fekitoa managed to go back to his home village over Christmas and catch up with his family. His brothers and sisters are spread from the ages 8 to 38. One of his older brothers, Saia, played professional rugby in France.
His father died when he was 14 but his mother still lives in the village.
''She has never left the house, really, as she has had to look after children. But now the youngest is 8 she might look to come over here and see me play one day.''
Getting to Dunedin is not easy. It is an eight-hour ferry ride to get from his home island to Tongatapu and then there is the flight to Auckland and then south.
But Fekitoa said he was not missing home too much as people in Dunedin were welcoming.
He is busy with his new team and, having lived in New Zealand long enough, he is now eligible for New Zealand national sides.
Fekitoa will move on to the left wing tonight as the Highlanders go hunting for the perfect start to the season.
But it will not be easy. The defending champion Chiefs lie in wait and despite having a full-to-bursting casualty ward still pack a punch.
The axis of No8 Liam Messam, halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow and first five-eighth Aaron Cruden is the key to the Chiefs and the Highlanders need to upset their flow if they are to grab an upset.
The Highlanders showed plenty of attitude and endeavour last week and will need more of that to win in Hamilton. Both sides have byes in the following round.
The forecast is for fine weather in Hamilton tonight.
