DCE Reynolds come to mind.
Then Foran and Chad. Do you remember any others
General Is the Metcalf experience to halves over?
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A few mixed opinions there in one paragraph. Sure Luke is not a Cleary but we don't have that kind of luxury.
Chad??? I'll skip him. Cherry's been killing it since he was young & so was Foran. Metcalf still trying to find his feet at 26 years of age.
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Dumb argument but who's to say Luke won't be killing it at 34.
Halves are a rare commodity these days and only going to be more expensive with expansion.
This is the try assist stats this year, which seems to be a good rough indication of a halfs ability. Going by this, is it a pass so far?
Reynolds (Broncos) 5 try assists
Cleary (Lowly Panthers) 5 assists
Fogarty (Raiders) 5 assists
Hughes (Storm) 4 try assists
Hynes (Sharks) 4 assists
DCE (Manly) 3 assists
Katoa (Dolphins) 3 assists
Sullivan (South’s) 2 assists
Llias (Dragons) 2 assists
Sexton (Bulldogs) 2 assists
Metcalf (Warriors) 2 assists
Hawkins (Eels) 1 assist
Campbell (Titans) 1 assist
Clifford (Cows) 1 assist
Luai (Tigers) 0 assists
Savala (Roosters) 0 assists
Crossland (Knights) 0 assists
Reynolds (Broncos) 5 try assists
Cleary (Lowly Panthers) 5 assists
Fogarty (Raiders) 5 assists
Hughes (Storm) 4 try assists
Hynes (Sharks) 4 assists
DCE (Manly) 3 assists
Katoa (Dolphins) 3 assists
Sullivan (South’s) 2 assists
Llias (Dragons) 2 assists
Sexton (Bulldogs) 2 assists
Metcalf (Warriors) 2 assists
Hawkins (Eels) 1 assist
Campbell (Titans) 1 assist
Clifford (Cows) 1 assist
Luai (Tigers) 0 assists
Savala (Roosters) 0 assists
Crossland (Knights) 0 assists
Great stats but the guys beneath Luke have in general played much fewer games than Luke
Also 2 out of 5 games puts him on pace for 9.6 assists over the whole season which is underwhelming.
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And predominantly lower on the ladder
Maybe we could try to poach that Cleary guy from the team batting for a wooden spoon?
Fogarty? Hughes only became halfback at 25. Keary at age 29.... Come on.
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Or the mid 30 year olds looking for 2/3 year extensions for 1 million + bucks .
Yeah right
My view at this stage which will change game to game as more data comes to hand is
a) He will improve though so let's give him the whole season - the worst that can happen is we finish in a spot like last year.
b) Tannah Boyd or TMM wouldn't do much better anyway. Except for Tannah's goal kicking mind you. TMM is not dominating NSW cup and neither is Boyd. Both of them are strong players and will get a chance anyway as Luke is made of glass and will get injured at some point.
a) He will improve though so let's give him the whole season - the worst that can happen is we finish in a spot like last year.
b) Tannah Boyd or TMM wouldn't do much better anyway. Except for Tannah's goal kicking mind you. TMM is not dominating NSW cup and neither is Boyd. Both of them are strong players and will get a chance anyway as Luke is made of glass and will get injured at some point.
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Hughes was already a gun swapping between FB & HB. Fogarty had the basics on lock. Keary had the footy nous already.
Metcalf is only a year younger than Cleary!!
How long do we wait ? He is a running 6. Not a organising , playmaking 7. We can keep on painting him as one , But the paint will eventually wear off.
You can be happy with a mediocre halves pairing and coming 12th every year until he comes right ? Not I!
Luke has had some bad luck with injury and hopefully he is over the bad luck.
Our other halves have had their share of issues also.
Luke has been working hard to overcome his problems and he is our best option by far currently.
Please remember that Cup form is far removed from NRL standard
Metcalf and DCE for top try scores when it comes to the halfs. Both at 3.
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So both Metcalf and Laui started their halfback careers this year.
As a 7 he should really be judged on TAs and LBAs - Tries are good too but not really the corner stone of what he should be contributing. I know that you know that and thanks for your stat. Overall 3 tires and two TAs in 5 games stacks up pretty good.
Think you are right about the Luke 6 7 thing and always have.
AW has the final say and plan.
Until today he was right
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Well well well I have a stat which will blow your collective hair back
Luke Metcalf 2 Try assists and Not in top 50 for LBAS and 3 Tries
Chanel 4 try assists (13th overall) and 3 LBAS (31st) and 2 Tries
Luke Metcalf 2 Try assists and Not in top 50 for LBAS and 3 Tries
Chanel 4 try assists (13th overall) and 3 LBAS (31st) and 2 Tries
Hes not a flash superstar guy for us. But he's hanging in there and putting in the mahi is Chanel.
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