Mentored by his father and all-time player great Joe Santilli. Nick quickly developed his game, becoming a formidable opponent against any opponent on any court. A gamestyle based off strong groundstrokes and killshots, Nick's game resembled past heavy hitters of the 80's and 90's; but with a element of finesse. A reliable overhead and evolving sidearm, Nick's game embodied the current era of Victorian Wallball; A play style to the likes of his Father Joe Santilli, Victorian great Dylan King, and Irish newcomers Ruairi Kelly and Chris Doolin.  

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Nick's game levelled up every time after going overseas. A student of the game, he study and watched closely on how the greats from overseas played, and took it for his own; combinating in his lone Open Single's 4-Wall Title. A Nationals title where he faced his father and didn't flinch. Nick joins a truely remarkable list of former champions and its his most crowning achievement.