Could not agree more! I said this before we signed him. How can we give him a huge upgrade when he's shown he can't even put a full season together.
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Five-eighth,
Halfback,
Active
Debut: 2023-05-27
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Age
183
Ht
86
Wt
↓35%
Form
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Five-eighth,
Halfback,
Active
Debut: 2023-05-27
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Age
183
Ht
86
Wt
↓35%
Form
Player Luke Metcalf
- Thread starter WahsaurusRex
- Start date
- Date of Birth
- Mar 1, 1999
- Birth Location
- Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Height (cm)
- 183 cm
- Weight (kg)
- 86 kg
- Position/s
- Five-Eighth
- Halfback
- Nickname
- Luka Mikafu
- Warrior #
- 281
- NRL Debut Date
- Aug 2, 2021
- NRL Debut Details
- NRL 2021, Round 20, Cronulla Sharks Vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Warriors Debut Date
- May 27, 2023
- Warriors Debut Details
- NRL 2023, Round 13, Brisbane Broncos
- Warriors Years Active
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- Signed From
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Status
- Active
- Rugby League Project
- https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luke-metcalf/summary.html
I have always been an advocate for him but I now doubt we will ever see the best from him again.
Unfortunate for us fans & as a club as a whole. What could have been?
He will be absolutely gutted
True Warrior fans know Metcalf is the only half we have signed for next year.
Noitall
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If this one doesn’t force him to have some hard decisions, the next one definitely will if it happens. Would imagine he’s in a pretty dark place at the moment, hopefully mum and his small child are giving him all the support he needs
Cos we had zero other options.
Noitall
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Jett Cleary is but he’s yet to debut
Well that's bad management then isn't it?
Yup hopefully that comes good.
Playing Metcalf back in 1st grade was Webbys only option. We have less than a full season and our halves options beyond next year are non-existent.
We all praise the signings the two Andy's make but we haven't scrutinize the resigning on a big contract of a player that has shown nothing really.
Cces
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That contract extension begins on Nov 1st 2026
He berry one isn't breaking the bank though.
Oh okay.
What's the prognosis on the hammy? Same one he had to go to the US for?
Just pulling back on my negative focus on Metcalf for a bit.
His main weapon is his speed. Not his organisation.
He was never going to get that back, straight off the injury.
Yes, he was cleared to play.
But he should have definitely had some time in NSW just to get into the swing of things and adjust whatever he needs to.
Imo, he would do well if he was a roaming half, ala SJ/Maloney.
You can't build a team around him, as his injuries are very much concerning and it only seems to get worse when he tries too hard.
It's a tough one. The guy is very talented. I do like him and it's a long season, so we may see him get back into the swing of things. It's just tough when you've got CHT sitting on the bench, who alleviates a lot of defensive pressure up the middle and has some creative flair going for him.
His main weapon is his speed. Not his organisation.
He was never going to get that back, straight off the injury.
Yes, he was cleared to play.
But he should have definitely had some time in NSW just to get into the swing of things and adjust whatever he needs to.
Imo, he would do well if he was a roaming half, ala SJ/Maloney.
You can't build a team around him, as his injuries are very much concerning and it only seems to get worse when he tries too hard.
It's a tough one. The guy is very talented. I do like him and it's a long season, so we may see him get back into the swing of things. It's just tough when you've got CHT sitting on the bench, who alleviates a lot of defensive pressure up the middle and has some creative flair going for him.
Cces
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Jett Cleary, Jye Linnane & Luke Metcalf already take up 3 spots in the 2027 jog jam. Will be a tight squeeze, especially if we choose to carry another Hooker, probably Tafua, in the 30.TMM will stay for unders
I wonder if the club were cheeky enough to offer TMM a Supplementary deal
CWC
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Pretty rough calling out the club for extending Metcalf after the trash Boyd dished out for 3 months last year?
Now Linnane is not looking good either, TMM broken leg again, and Jett, Thompson and Inch are not ready
The next month will probably determine if Boyd and CHT get extended and how much of an upgrade
Metcalf went from practicing 7 and clearly told he'll be back at 7 because most of us probably thought we'd be 1:6 by the time he returns and play savior, it went the other way 3:0 topping the table and his return coincides with 2 bad losses and he pulls his hammy. Life eh.
Ps each campaign is different I think 2026 it should be about him getting his body and mind right and prepare to play supersub at the end of the season, and start again fresh and healthy for 2027, it's actually what's best for him
Now Linnane is not looking good either, TMM broken leg again, and Jett, Thompson and Inch are not ready
The next month will probably determine if Boyd and CHT get extended and how much of an upgrade
Metcalf went from practicing 7 and clearly told he'll be back at 7 because most of us probably thought we'd be 1:6 by the time he returns and play savior, it went the other way 3:0 topping the table and his return coincides with 2 bad losses and he pulls his hammy. Life eh.
Ps each campaign is different I think 2026 it should be about him getting his body and mind right and prepare to play supersub at the end of the season, and start again fresh and healthy for 2027, it's actually what's best for him
I think Webby always knew he had 2 or 3 games up his sleeve in terms of having a winning record. Knowing the draw get’s easier after the storm game. He had to integrated Metcalf into the team and form a combination with Tanah. And what’s the worst that could happen he get’s injured well you have the backup’s this year where the team should be fine until he get’s back.
