Lolesi played in the club's semi-final defeat by the Sydney Roosters during the same year. In the 2002 NRL season, Lolesi played in the club's qualifying final defeat by the New Zealand Warriors. In the 2003 NRL season, Lolesi played 25 games and scored 14 tries as Canberra finished fourth on the table. Lolesi played in Canberra's semi-final loss against the New Zealand Warriors in which they were defeated 17-16 at the Sydney Football Stadium.[7]
Lolesi's first match for the Wests Tigers was the pre-season 2006 World Club Challenge which was lost to the Bradford Bulls in England. The Wests Tigers would miss out on the finals series in the 2006 NRL season after failing to defend their premiership finishing a disappointing 11th on the table. On 26 May 2009, Lolesi signed a new two-year contract with the Huddersfield Giants.[8] Lolesi retired from playing in 2011.[2][9]
Coaching career
Before the 2013 Season, Lolesi followed Nathan Brown to St Helens R.F.C. as an Assistant coach where he worked alongside Keiron Cunningham.[10] Jamahl stood in as interim Head Coach, after Cunningham was sacked, and until Justin Holbrook could be appointed.
Career highlights
Junior Club: Southport Tigers
Career Stats: 131 career games to date scoring 52 tries
Test Stats: 1 test for New Zealand in 2005, scoring 4 points (2 conversions)
^Lolesi retired as a player with the Huddersfield Giants in 2011, although he remained a member of the 2011 squad he did not feature for the first-team during the 2011 season.[2]