The 22-year-old went through a turbulent year in the NRL, dumped out of the first-grade team at the Warriors, before rediscovering his best form at the Tigers.
He is back in Auckland this week getting ready for Tonga's World Cup preparations and looks set to play a pivotal role in the halves alongside former team-mate Ata Hingano.
"I'm really excited about this World Cup," Lolohea said. "I watched the last one because I was 18. I was keen to play in it, but I guess I was a bit young.
