"I never doubted my ability to get back in, I was just waiting for my opportunity and it's come. I knew everything would fall back into place if I was putting my best foot forward for the team and it is paying off."
The 25-year-old echoed the sentiments of veteran front-rower Sam Rapira who described himself as "lucky" when he was elevated back into the NRL side recently, ahead of numerous other forward contenders such as Charlie Gubb, Sydney Roosters-bound Suaia Matagi and Lousi.
"I'm another lucky one," Lousi explained. "There's a few boys there that could easily take my first grade spot.
"They're all putting their best foot forward for the team and if the opportunity arises they're going to grab it.
"Full credit to [NSW Cup coach] Stacey [Jones], and the whole club with Cappy and what they're doing. The boys have knuckled down and are just going about their business."
And while Lousi is defensively sound it's with the ball in hand that he hopes to make his presence felt against an unsuspecting Eels' defence.
"More with my attack, using my speed on to the ball and footwork that people probably don't even know I have. I've just got to express myself a bit more and enjoy being out there.
"Middle, edge, wherever. Every single game I've played in NSW Cup I've been in the back-row, which I've been enjoying.
"It brings a bit of variety into my game, especially out on the edge but I still get to run hard."
Meanwhile, Matagi's exit from the Warriors was confirmed yesterday, with the club releasing him from the final six months of his contract.
"It was a really tough call to let Suaia go midway through the season," said McFadden.
"With the competition we have for spots he's not getting those opportunities this season. That says a lot for the way our younger front rowers like Sam Lisone and Albert Vete have developed. It's not easy seeing him go in these circumstances but we wish him and his family all the best and congratulate him on what he has achieved so far."
• The Kiwis are officially the top ranked international league team in the world following their comprehensive win over the Kangaroos in the Anzac test.
Coach Stephen Kearney's side has topped the latest rankings released by the Rugby League International Federation.
It is the first time Australia is not the top ranked team in the world - dropping to second after three straight defeats to New Zealand.
"It's always humbling when your accomplishments are recognised in a tangible way and this ranking is a sign that we are doing something right in terms of our overall goal, which is simply to continually strive towards achieving our potential," Kearney said.
"Despite this accolade, we still consider Australia as the benchmark for international rugby league and we know that defending this number one ranking against England on their home soil later this year will also present a wonderful challenge for us."
New Zealand will now be aiming to strengthen their hold on top spot in a three-test series against England at the end of the year.
