Luke Metcalf
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| Born | 1 March 1999 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 3 May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luke Metcalf (born 1 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
Early life
[edit]Metcalf played his junior rugby league with Orara Valley Tomahawks.
Playing career
[edit]2021 & 2022
[edit]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
[edit]In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf made his club debut for the Warriors 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
[edit]In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Metcalf broke his leg while trying to tackle front rower Tyson Frizell. Metcalf was limited to only seven appearances with New Zealand in the 2024 season as they missed the finals.[7]
2025
[edit]In round 7 of the 2025 NRL season, Metcalf kicked a 50 metre penalty goal during golden point extra-time to win the match for the New Zealand Warriors over Brisbane 20-18. In round 9, Metcalf scored two tries and kicked five goals in New Zealand's 30-26 victory over North Queensland.[8]
Statistics
[edit]NRL
[edit]| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2021 |  Cronulla-Sutherland
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6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 |  New Zealand Warriors
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12 | 6 | 1 | 26 | ||
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 30 | |||
| Career totals | 26 | 12 | 10 | 0.00% | 0 | 68 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rugby League Project
- ^ "Trbojevic in a class of his own as Sea Eagles set sights on Storm". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "'They cannot attract big names': Ennis savages Tigers as star prop snubs Madge". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Vodafone Warriors sign Sharks rookie Luke Metcalf from 2023". warriors.kiwi.
- ^ "Ruthless Warriors demolish Eels 46-10 to mark Shaun Johnson's milestone 200th game in style". www.stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "Metcalf out for lengthy spell after leg fracture". Warriors. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Panthers snap NRL losing streak against Roosters, Luke Metcalf boots Warriors to golden-point win over Broncos". www.abc.net.au.