Luke Metcalf

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Luke Metcalf
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Personal information
Born (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021–22 Cronulla Sharks 730012
2023– New Zealand Warriors 19910056
Total261210068
Source: [1]
As of 31 August 2024

Luke Metcalf (born 1 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

Early life

Metcalf played his junior rugby league with Orara Valley Tomahawks.

Playing career

2021 & 2022

In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Metcalf made his debut for Cronulla against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the "Battle of the beaches" game which ended in a 22-40 defeat. [2] In round 23 against the Wests Tigers, Metcalf scored two tries for Cronulla in a 50-20 victory. [3] On 15 November 2021, the New Zealand Warriors announced they had signed Metcalf on a two-year deal commencing in 2023. Metcalf made only one appearance for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season in round 25 against Newcastle scoring a try during the 38-16 victory. [4]

2023

In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf made his club debut in the 22-26 loss against the Brisbane Broncos. In round 19 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf scored two tries for New Zealand in their 46-10 victory over an understrength Parramatta side. [5] Metcalf played 12 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. [6]

2024

In round 4 of the 2024 season, Metcalf broke his leg while trying to tackle front rower Tyson Frizell. [7]

Statistics

NRL

[1]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2021 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 62008
2022 1100.00%04
2023 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 126126
202473930
Career totals2612100.00%068

References

  1. 1 2 Rugby League Project
  2. "Trbojevic in a class of his own as Sea Eagles set sights on Storm". www.nrl.com.
  3. "'They cannot attract big names': Ennis savages Tigers as star prop snubs Madge". www.foxsports.com.au.
  4. "Vodafone Warriors sign Sharks rookie Luke Metcalf from 2023". warriors.kiwi.
  5. "Ruthless Warriors demolish Eels 46-10 to mark Shaun Johnson's milestone 200th game in style". www.stuff.co.nz.
  6. "NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review". www.sportingnews.com.
  7. "Metcalf out for lengthy spell after leg fracture". Warriors. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.