Lolohea at fullback 2018

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Looking forward to seeing him in his natural position at the back next season. Whilst I would have loved Tedesco to stay, well at least the 2015/16 version, but as he hasn't done much for WT this year I am expecting Lolohea to deliver more for the club next year.
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Not sure what his natural position is with his size his looking a natural at 6.
 
'The Warriors record several times as part of their training, with a focus on 10 and 30 metre sprints.

What will shock you is that two of the three fastest players over 10 metres are forwards.

Ken Maumalo is the only back who features on the short list, with Sam Lisone and Pat Sipley recording the fastest times over 10, although we haven’t been given their times.

Over 30 metres, the backline comes into play, with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, **Tui Lolohea**, Shaun Johnson and Holden Cup winger Lewis Soosemea the quickest.'

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/revealed-meet-the-nrls-fastest-players-at-your-club-in-2017/news-story/63e3f2b5c270ac986328d49beb53dcd2
 
In the under 20s for warriors he played in the number 6 so naturally that his best and preferred position. Hopefully he can make the transition to fullback, just seems abit ominous
 
Interesting article about Lolo in the paper. TLDR, he was on the piss at the Warriors and has lost 6kg since being here.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11909279
 
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Interesting article about Lolo in the paper. TLDR, he was on the piss at the Warriors and has lost 6kg since being here.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11909279
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Thanks Masterton - appreciate the article.

Posted a few times that I thought there was something going on before he came. Drinking and 6kg. Kearney would do that to you.

Better times ahead for Tui and for us - watch him go in 2018.
 
That's a worry, he was still a professional footballer and being played out of position is hardly a reason to let yourself go.

Hopefully all that stuff is behind him now.
 
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That's a worry, he was still a professional footballer and being played out of position is hardly a reason to let yourself go.
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Sitaleki Akauola reckoned he was close to suicide because of it!
 
Former Warriors utility Tui Lolohea has revealed he "drowned his sorrows" in alcohol to deal with his frustrations during his last months in Auckland before joining Wests Tigers.

The 22-year-old told the Sydney Morning Herald he turned to alcohol after growing disillusioned at a lack of game time and being forced to play on the wing under Warriors coach Stephen Kearney.

Lolohea played two games on the flank at the beginning of the season and had two starts at fullback and five-eighth as a replacement for Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and playmaker Kieran Foran but was dropped to reserve grade before switching to Wests Tigers mid-season.

"I got to a point where I felt that just wasn't me," Lolohea told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"I had enough of playing on the wing. I never played on the wing growing up but they chucked me on the wing and first grade and had to stay there. I got the opportunity here to get more involved here and I feel like I'm playing some good footy.

"I was overweight. I was unhappy. I was struggling. Playing reserve grade on the wing probably didn't help. I was off it a little bit. I've lost six kilograms since coming here and each week I'm feeling better on the field. In the first month at the Tigers I was struggling and my weight had a lot to do with it."

Lolohea admits he used alcohol as a crutch while he waited to be granted a release from the Warriors but says he has cleaned up his act since moving across the Tasman.

He has shown patches of his best form since arriving at the joint-venture club and is finding his feet playing under former Warriors coach Ivan Cleary.

"I was going through some pretty tough times back home. All the alcohol … all the little stuff it got to me," Lolohea told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"I was drowning my sorrows in it to be honest. But I've been pretty good over here. The things I used to do back home, I don't do over here. I'm fully focused on my footy here."
 
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What if this is Lolohea's full fitness…?

Just because you are carrying some extra weight it doesn't mean you aren't fit when it comes to your sport. I don't think his fitness is the problem.

I think we need Lolohea to turn into a really really good player at fullback next year. We are going to lose a lot with Tedesco leaving. I think Tui has the ability to be great next year but he is going to have to do a lot of work on his game.

We will have to wait and see if he is up to it. There is a difference between looking really sharp and skillful which he does and being a quality first grade fullback on a consistent basis.
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I think its safe to say his fitness would improve if he were in better shape. There is a reason that no other fullback in the comp is carry as many extra KG's as he is..
 
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I have always liked the guy. If anyone is going to get the best out of him, its Ivan.

I think he could turn out being WT's long term FB. Classy kid and can play…
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It makes a huge difference when the coach has confidence in a player, also playing in one position every week as opposed to playing a different position every week.
 
I was excited at the prospect of them signing him and he has quickly become a shining light in a pretty dim season.
I think this club and Cleary are the best thing for him and his well-being.
I'm hope he is happy at fullback and the club because if so I think he is going to tear it up next year.
Can't wait.
 
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Interesting article about Lolo in the paper. TLDR, he was on the piss at the Warriors and has lost 6kg since being here.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11909279
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He looks like he's a lot slimmer and he's footy has improved as a result, i think he could drop a bit more weight before next year and hit the ground running will def be a lot quicker and better aerobically.
 
Bit of a worry that when things got tough and not going his way he basically packed it in rather than working his butt off to try make his way back into the team. But I guess he is still young and hopefully learned some lessons and been humbled by the experience.
 
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Bit of a worry that when things got tough and not going his way he basically packed it in rather than working his butt off to try make his way back into the team. But I guess he is still young and hopefully learned some lessons and been humbled by the experience.
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I think a player knows that if he works hard he can play his way back into a team.

I think a player also knows when a a coach has it in for him - like Kearney he can give up, get depressed, his game gets worse and so does his chances if he ever had one.

He seems in a good place now - so I am looking forward to seeing him at his best again.
 
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Bit of a worry that when things got tough and not going his way he basically packed it in rather than working his butt off to try make his way back into the team. But I guess he is still young and hopefully learned some lessons and been humbled by the experience.

I think a player knows that if he works hard he can play his way back into a team.

I think a player also knows when a a coach has it in for him - like Kearney he can give up, get depressed, his game gets worse and so does his chances if he ever had one.

He seems in a good place now - so I am looking forward to seeing him at his best again.
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Exactly Russell

I don't think it's a case of Lolo packing it in

Who wouldn't get frustrated playing under Kearney

He's been around a while n achieved nothing

Just living on the fact he was once an assistant to Bellamy

Apart from that Kearney haa achieved absolutely nothing with anybody

Evem had to call in Bennett to get the Kiwis firing
 
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Former Warriors utility Tui Lolohea has revealed he "drowned his sorrows" in alcohol to deal with his frustrations during his last months in Auckland before joining Wests Tigers.

The 22-year-old told the Sydney Morning Herald he turned to alcohol after growing disillusioned at a lack of game time and being forced to play on the wing under Warriors coach Stephen Kearney.

Lolohea played two games on the flank at the beginning of the season and had two starts at fullback and five-eighth as a replacement for Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and playmaker Kieran Foran but was dropped to reserve grade before switching to Wests Tigers mid-season.

"I got to a point where I felt that just wasn't me," Lolohea told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"I had enough of playing on the wing. I never played on the wing growing up but they chucked me on the wing and first grade and had to stay there. I got the opportunity here to get more involved here and I feel like I'm playing some good footy.

"I was overweight. I was unhappy. I was struggling. Playing reserve grade on the wing probably didn't help. I was off it a little bit. I've lost six kilograms since coming here and each week I'm feeling better on the field. In the first month at the Tigers I was struggling and my weight had a lot to do with it."

Lolohea admits he used alcohol as a crutch while he waited to be granted a release from the Warriors but says he has cleaned up his act since moving across the Tasman.

He has shown patches of his best form since arriving at the joint-venture club and is finding his feet playing under former Warriors coach Ivan Cleary.

"I was going through some pretty tough times back home. All the alcohol … all the little stuff it got to me," Lolohea told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"I was drowning my sorrows in it to be honest. But I've been pretty good over here. The things I used to do back home, I don't do over here. I'm fully focused on my footy here."
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Tough times?
LOL
 
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