Luke Metcalf

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Luke Metcalf
Personal information
Born (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22
Cronulla Sharks
7 3 0 0 12
2023– New Zealand Warriors 15 8 9 0 50
Total 22 11 9 0 62
Source: [1]
As of 22 March 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).

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

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]

Statistics

NRL

[1]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2021 Cronulla-Sutherland 6 2 0 0 8
2022 Cronulla-Sutherland 1 1 0 0.00% 0 4
2023 New Zealand Warriors 12 6 1 26
Career totals 19 9 1 0.00% 0 38

References

  1. ^ a b 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.

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