Luke Metcalf
Luke Metcalf (born 1 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth, fullback or halfback for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
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| Full name | Luke Metcalf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 March 1999 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Fullback, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 4 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League.
Playing career
2021 & 2022
In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Metcalf made his debut for Cronulla against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the "Battle of the beaches" game which ended in a 22-40 defeat.[2] In round 23 against the Wests Tigers, Metcalf scored two tries for Cronulla in a 50-20 victory.[3] On 15 November 2021, the New Zealand Warriors announced they had signed Metcalf on a two-year deal commencing in 2023. Metcalf made only one appearance for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season in round 25 against Newcastle scoring a try during the 38-16 victory.[4]
Statistics
NRL
- Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2022 season[1]
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2021 |  Cronulla-Sutherland |
6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | Cronulla-Sutherland |
1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0.00% | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 |  New Zealand Warriors |
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| Career totals | 7 | 3 | 0/1 | 0.00% | 0 | 12 | |