nah cos if he gets injured playing cup, it reduces the chance of him getting his next stop sorted and the warriors are stuck paying an unhappy player.If all was well in terms of the announcement that the situation is for 2027 you would expect the player to turn out in cup and sort out his next contract on his own time (his agents time actually).
Makes it seem likely Metcalf has had a full blown dummy spit and we won't see him again this season in a Warriors jersey.
That is a severely understrength bronco side, but that Napier game is a classic example of can't write 'em off