The 18-year-old Otago Boys’ High School student has inked a two-year deal and will join the Auckland-based NRL club.
He will play for their under-19 team with the very firm goal of making his way through the ranks and joining some of his heroes in the first grade team.
And maybe one day someone will stick a poster of him on their bedroom wall and aspire to play for the Wahs just like he has always dreamed.
"I’ve been supporting the Warriors since I was 8 or 9 years old," he said.
"My whole room was filled up with posters."
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was a clear favourite for the teenager.
They play the same position: fullback.
Like his hero, Lome-Hindle has dabbled in rugby union. He stood out for the Otago Boys’ First XV this season, but rugby league his always been his No 1.
He was named player of the tournament at the Nation 9s tournament early this year and has been on the Warriors’ radar ever since.
He has shown good growth during his time with the newly established Southern Zone Academy and has been working closely with strength and conditioning coach Nathan Jones, who stepped into the role of player agent to help Lome-Hindle reach an agreement with the Warriors.
"Tony Iro from the Warriors has had his eye on him all year, and has been speaking to me about his development," Jones said.
"So I stepped into the player agent space, as well as the S&C coach, and helped facilitate that. And now he's officially signed on a two-year contract.
"He's got natural talent, but he works very hard. He's dedicated to his gym work. He's got great footwork on the field. And one big thing that we're looking for at this level — he's a competitor.
"That's something that we look for at the Warriors level."
Lome-Hindle will move to Auckland to take up the role but first he is off to Rotorua to play for the South Island Scorpions in the national 13s competition.
Lome-Hindle’s cousin, Aleki Morris-Lome, plays for the Otago Whalers in the New Zealand Rugby League premiership and has also played for the Otago rugby team.
