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<div><p>A blistering first half individual performance from Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has rocketed his side into the top four after a narrow victory over the Cowboys on Saturday.</p><p><i><b>Watch your team in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership. Stream every round LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo Sports. <a href="https://kayosports.com.au?pg=nrl&am...annel=fsa&campaign=fsacontra&voucher=" rel="noopener noreferrer">New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer.</a></b></i></p><p><b>MATCH CENTRE: <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/match-centre/NRL20250904" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warriors vs Cowboys teams, scores, videos, updates</a></b></p><p>The Warriors 30-26 round result in front of a healthy crowd on day two of Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium helped them push their case of serious contenders this season, while it matched 2018 for their best-ever start to a season.</p><div><amp-carousel height="215" layout="fixed-height" type="slides" role="region" slide="2" i-amphtml-layout="fixed-height"></amp-carousel><p>IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.</p></div><p>After completing their sets at over 90 per cent in the opening half, Metcalf and his attacking support went to work on a jumbled Cowboys defensive line.</p><p>Despite their first half lead, the New Zealand-outfit dramatically fell off a cliff in the second 40 as the Cowboys stormed back into the contest with three straight tries in just seven minutes.</p><p>With seven second half errors the Warriors managed to add just one penalty goal to their scoreline but that was enough in front of a strong Warriors crowd.</p><p><b>METCALF MAGIC </b></p><p>After a dour round one performance, a 30-8 defeat to the Raiders in Las Vegas, Metcalf’s confidence has grown each week as he showed his class once again against the Cowboys.</p><p>Since leaving the Sharks at the end of 2022, the 26-year old played 19 matches for the Warriors in 2023 and 2024.</p><p>Through the first nine rounds Metcalf has featured in all eight games for the club, scoring the most tries of any halves player in the competition.</p><p>The Coffs Harbour junior flew out of the starting blocks scoring two first half tries to go with his 16 points.</p><p>In the opening 40 minutes the talented halfback recorded 150 run metres, seven tackle breaks, two line breaks, two line break assists and 176 kicking metres.</p><p>Metcalf’s confidence brought the best out of his teammates with Kurt Capewell, Erin Clark and Chanel Harris-Tavita who all produced solid performances.</p><div><amp-ima-video id="body-14-0" width="1.77" height="1" layout="responsive" data-tag="https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/ga...&unviewed_position_start=1&vid=904366" data-poster="https://www.foxsports.com.au/pmd/images/2025/05/03/904373_640x360_large_20250503211446.jpg" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"><i-amphtml-sizer></i-amphtml-sizer><source src="https://foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net...030525_NRL_WHAS_PRESSER_202505032014_2628.mp4" type="video/mp4"></amp-ima-video><p>'We made that hard for ourselves!' | 06:13</p><amp-analytics type="adobeanalytics" id="adobeanalytics" i-amphtml-layout="fixed"></amp-analytics></div><p><b>DEARDEN ALL EFFORT</b></p><p>The Cowboys go-to playmaker and captain gave all he could for his side against the Warriors on Saturday night, with multiple effort plays and creative spark.</p><p>Dearden, 24, marched orders from siren to siren, scoring a try himself in the opening half.</p><p>He finished the match with 81 run metres, 17 post contact metres, six tackle breaks, a line break and 21 tackles.</p><p><b>PURDUE CONTINUES TO SHINE</b></p><p>Despite the result, Cowboys winger Jaxon Purdue was able to continue his stellar try scoring season, adding another to his overall tally of seven in 2025.</p><p>Despite rising through the grades and entering the Cowboys top squad as a halfback, the 19-year-old has started all eight games at centre this season.</p><p>He finished with 102 metres, 29 post contact metres and nine tackles.</p><div><amp-ima-video id="body-25-0" width="1.77" height="1" layout="responsive" data-tag="https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/ga...&unviewed_position_start=1&vid=904365" data-poster="https://www.foxsports.com.au/pmd/images/2025/05/03/904374_640x360_large_20250503211652.jpg" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"><i-amphtml-sizer></i-amphtml-sizer><source src="https://foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net...030525_NRL_COWS_PRESSER_202505032005_2628.mp4" type="video/mp4"></amp-ima-video><p>Payten proud of Cowboys despite defeat | 04:18</p><amp-analytics type="adobeanalytics" id="adobeanalytics" i-amphtml-layout="fixed"></amp-analytics></div><p><b>INJURY TOLL RISES</b></p><p>With on and off heavy rain the fans headed for cover as Warriors centre Rocco Berry suffered the only injury of the match with a hamstring complaint in the 52nd minute.</p><p><b>RELIVE THE ACTION IN OUR BLOG BELOW. <a href="https://go.arena.im/live/fox-sports-australia/NRL20250904?v=2" rel="noopener noreferrer">CAN’T SEE IT? 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<div><p>A blistering first half individual performance from Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has rocketed his side into the top four after a narrow victory over the Cowboys on Saturday.</p><p><i><b>Watch your team in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership. Stream every round LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo Sports. <a href="https://kayosports.com.au?pg=nrl&am...annel=fsa&campaign=fsacontra&voucher=" rel="noopener noreferrer">New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer.</a></b></i></p><p><b>MATCH CENTRE: <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/match-centre/NRL20250904" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warriors vs Cowboys teams, scores, videos, updates</a></b></p><p>The Warriors 30-26 round result in front of a healthy crowd on day two of Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium helped them push their case of serious contenders this season, while it matched 2018 for their best-ever start to a season.</p><div><amp-carousel height="215" layout="fixed-height" type="slides" role="region" slide="2" i-amphtml-layout="fixed-height"></amp-carousel><p>IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.</p></div><p>After completing their sets at over 90 per cent in the opening half, Metcalf and his attacking support went to work on a jumbled Cowboys defensive line.</p><p>Despite their first half lead, the New Zealand-outfit dramatically fell off a cliff in the second 40 as the Cowboys stormed back into the contest with three straight tries in just seven minutes.</p><p>With seven second half errors the Warriors managed to add just one penalty goal to their scoreline but that was enough in front of a strong Warriors crowd.</p><p><b>METCALF MAGIC </b></p><p>After a dour round one performance, a 30-8 defeat to the Raiders in Las Vegas, Metcalf’s confidence has grown each week as he showed his class once again against the Cowboys.</p><p>Since leaving the Sharks at the end of 2022, the 26-year old played 19 matches for the Warriors in 2023 and 2024.</p><p>Through the first nine rounds Metcalf has featured in all eight games for the club, scoring the most tries of any halves player in the competition.</p><p>The Coffs Harbour junior flew out of the starting blocks scoring two first half tries to go with his 16 points.</p><p>In the opening 40 minutes the talented halfback recorded 150 run metres, seven tackle breaks, two line breaks, two line break assists and 176 kicking metres.</p><p>Metcalf’s confidence brought the best out of his teammates with Kurt Capewell, Erin Clark and Chanel Harris-Tavita who all produced solid performances.</p><div><amp-ima-video id="body-14-0" width="1.77" height="1" layout="responsive" data-tag="https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/ga...&unviewed_position_start=1&vid=904366" data-poster="https://www.foxsports.com.au/pmd/images/2025/05/03/904373_640x360_large_20250503211446.jpg" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"><i-amphtml-sizer></i-amphtml-sizer><source src="https://foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net...030525_NRL_WHAS_PRESSER_202505032014_2628.mp4" type="video/mp4"></amp-ima-video><p>'We made that hard for ourselves!' | 06:13</p><amp-analytics type="adobeanalytics" id="adobeanalytics" i-amphtml-layout="fixed"></amp-analytics></div><p><b>DEARDEN ALL EFFORT</b></p><p>The Cowboys go-to playmaker and captain gave all he could for his side against the Warriors on Saturday night, with multiple effort plays and creative spark.</p><p>Dearden, 24, marched orders from siren to siren, scoring a try himself in the opening half.</p><p>He finished the match with 81 run metres, 17 post contact metres, six tackle breaks, a line break and 21 tackles.</p><p><b>PURDUE CONTINUES TO SHINE</b></p><p>Despite the result, Cowboys winger Jaxon Purdue was able to continue his stellar try scoring season, adding another to his overall tally of seven in 2025.</p><p>Despite rising through the grades and entering the Cowboys top squad as a halfback, the 19-year-old has started all eight games at centre this season.</p><p>He finished with 102 metres, 29 post contact metres and nine tackles.</p><div><amp-ima-video id="body-25-0" width="1.77" height="1" layout="responsive" data-tag="https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/ga...&unviewed_position_start=1&vid=904365" data-poster="https://www.foxsports.com.au/pmd/images/2025/05/03/904374_640x360_large_20250503211652.jpg" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"><i-amphtml-sizer></i-amphtml-sizer><source src="https://foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net...030525_NRL_COWS_PRESSER_202505032005_2628.mp4" type="video/mp4"></amp-ima-video><p>Payten proud of Cowboys despite defeat | 04:18</p><amp-analytics type="adobeanalytics" id="adobeanalytics" i-amphtml-layout="fixed"></amp-analytics></div><p><b>INJURY TOLL RISES</b></p><p>With on and off heavy rain the fans headed for cover as Warriors centre Rocco Berry suffered the only injury of the match with a hamstring complaint in the 52nd minute.</p><p><b>RELIVE THE ACTION IN OUR BLOG BELOW. <a href="https://go.arena.im/live/fox-sports-australia/NRL20250904?v=2" rel="noopener noreferrer">CAN’T SEE IT? CLICK HERE</a></b>.</p></div>
