Player Luke Metcalf

[Bay39er]

I really hope that LM has an injury free season when he comes back

Don’t we hope that all our players have an injury free season

 

[Worried2Death]

Don’t we hope that all our players have an injury free season

Pretty sure some posters are hoping Dallin breaks his hand in the trials again, but there’s always some bad apples.

 

[UpTheWahs]

Pretty sure some posters are hoping Dallin breaks his hand in the trials again, but there’s always some bad apples.

I know you are joking, but I really hope that's not even remotely true. As much as we love to bash DWZ for his shortcomings and brain-dead plays, that man puts his body on the line every run. They do what not even 1% of the population have the balls to do. He's had his time and the finger should be pointed at the management for even being in a situation where we have to go with DWZ as a starter.

 

[Noitall]

I know you are joking, but I really hope that's not even remotely true. As much as we love to bash DWZ for his shortcomings and brain-dead plays, that man puts his body on the line every run. They do what not even 1% of the population have the balls to do. He's had his time and the finger should be pointed at the management for even being in a situation where we have to go with DWZ as a starter.

Rather than the management, I don’t think we had troops to displace him? Kosi looked as if he could handle a few games but anything longer was potential for another confidence depleting performance. Someone like Kali can’t stay healthy and I’m really not sure how far off he is? I think it was as much of letting him return from injury, and then back him that his form comes out the other side? We’ve recruited a couple that might get the opportunity if form doesn’t change

 

[UpTheWahs]

Rather than the management, I don’t think we had troops to displace him? Kosi looked as if he could handle a few games but anything longer was potential for another confidence depleting performance. Someone like Kali can’t stay healthy and I’m really not sure how far off he is? I think it was as much of letting him return from injury, and then back him that his form comes out the other side? We’ve recruited a couple that might get the opportunity if form doesn’t change

I agree with your take but ultimately not having troops to displace him is down to poor roster management. So is extending him for 2 years before the start of the 2025 season.

I don't think we could do worse putting anyone else on that wing.

I'm hoping the new recruits will hit the ground running and give DWZ some serious competition.

 

[sup42]

Pretty sure some posters are hoping Dallin breaks his hand in the trials again, but there’s always some bad apples.

Imagine if Dallin only had his cack hand to do his hair? gee there are some sick bastards in the world....perish the thought.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

I really hope that LM has an injury free season when he comes back

I hope he comes back with his speed still intact and its not SJ post 2014 like.

It really is his point of difference.

 

[Noitall]

I hope he comes back with his speed still intact and its not SJ post 2014 like.

It really is his point of difference.

His Mrs had him cover with head start and he seemed a bit salty on it. Poor guy will probably leave the club if they try and send him back to America for training with that shitshow over there

 

[Boats n Hoes]

His Mrs had him cover with head start and he seemed a bit salty on it. Poor guy will probably leave the club if they try and send him back to America for training with that shitshow over there

Lukey boy understanding married life early.......let your Mrs win everything

 

[Worried2Death]

Lukey boy understanding married life early.......let your Mrs win everything

Always let them think they're a step ahead of you, he's a fast learner.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Always let them think they're a step ahead of you, he's a fast learner.

Lol it's nice your wife lets you think like that, I'm sure she's at least several steps ahead of ya
Lord knows mine is!

 

[snake77]

Don’t we hope that all our players have an injury free season

I get what you are saying. He likely thinks that as well.

There is nothing wrong with someone hoping a key player or someone in a key position who has had a bad run with injuries can stay injury free or their luck changes. You hear it from the journalists, coaches etc all of the time about specific players.

It was only a few months ago prior to Metcalf re-signing with us people who worrying about how long he can stay on the field and that it could affect his contract. Again similar thinking. He has had a bad run with injuries it would be great to see him play out a full season.

 

[Playdaball]

I heard a rumour from a solid source that Metcalf will be back for Round 4-5.

It would be great if this was true.

Interesting if Boyd and CHT are playing well and the team are top 4-6 at this time ….how would they use Metcalf ??
Assume he’d go into the halves and maybe CHT to 14???
Who knows?

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

If we’re going well (big if at this stage) then we probably give him a little more time to get ready?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

If we’re going well (big if at this stage) then we probably give him a little more time to get ready?

I don't know much about returning from ACLs etc, but if we could afford to because we've won 3 or 4 out of the first 5 games, would it make sense to have him on the extended bench for 3 or so games and only give him a 20 minute run to ease him back in to fg, or is that not helpful to th injury and once hes back he's back 100%?

 

[Cces]

I heard a rumour from a solid source that Metcalf will be back for Round 4-5.

It would be great if this was true.

Interesting if Boyd and CHT are playing well and the team are top 4-6 at this time ….how would they use Metcalf ??
Assume he’d go into the halves and maybe CHT to 14???
Who knows?

Trialing a combo never used before in Boyd/Metcalf under the pressure of the NRL would be an approach that I personally don't think Webster would favour. If Boyd has played so well that he can't be dropped then we would've had a great start to the year & everyone will be happy though

 

[BabylonPink]

Boyd 7. Luke 6. Could work

Would be like Blake green n SJ.

 

[CWC]

I heard a rumour from a solid source that Metcalf will be back for Round 4-5.

It would be great if this was true.

Interesting if Boyd and CHT are playing well and the team are top 4-6 at this time ….how would they use Metcalf ??
Assume he’d go into the halves and maybe CHT to 14???
Who knows?

Maybe a game of cup before that?

I don't know much about returning from ACLs etc, but if we could afford to because we've won 3 or 4 out of the first 5 games, would it make sense to have him on the extended bench for 3 or so games and only give him a 20 minute run to ease him back in to fg, or is that not helpful to th injury and once hes back he's back 100%?

If Boyd is going well he can play 6 and be an x factor runner while getting the rhythm back, Boyd can do the kickings too,I can see we go super clunky for a few games when he takes over 7 again

 

[jonesy101]

The CHT/Metcalf combination was working well last year so can't really picture Webster going with anything else. If CHT was to get injured though it would definitely be looked at having Boyd at 6.

 

[sup42]

If we’re going well (big if at this stage) then we probably give him a little more time to get ready?

There is a whole body of science behind returning from sports injury. When he is ready, he is ready, further delays achieve nothing more than potentially putting doubt in a players mind, or I guess you could say you are removing the risk of one round from getting hurt from any kind of likely un related injury.

Personally I back the Warriors rehab team, they have repaired Metcalf so many times and others, that if they say he is ready, he is dam well ready to go.