Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea signs with Wests Tigers

Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea has reportedly left the New Zealand club to join the Wests Tigers on a 2-1/2 year deal.

The Warriors let the 22-year-old talk to other NRL clubs after falling out of favour with coach Steve Kearney, with the Raiders, Cowboys and the Tigers all vying for his services.

Lolohea was granted the release after his former club completed signing Zac Santo from Canberra.

The utlity has waived the 10-day cooling period and will be ready to play for the joint venture in next weekend's game against the Dragons. 

Lolohea will be joining a Tigers team rebuilding after losing players Mitchell Moses, Aaron Woods and James Tedesco.

He’ll join fellow Kiwis Ben Matulino and Russell Packer in addition to the Titans Chris Mcqueen  as well as Josh Reynolds from the Bulldogs.

Lolohea will more than likely get plenty of first team football at the Tigers something he hasn’t experienced at the Warriors for a while.