Luke Metcalf
{{short description|Australian professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Luke Metcalf
|fullname =
|image =
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|position = {{rlp|FE|HB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|03|01}}
|birth_place = Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Cronulla Sharks
|year1start = 2021
|year1end = 22
|appearances1 = 7
|tries1 = 3
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 12
|club2 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}}
|year2start = 2023
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 32
|tries2 = 17
|goals2 = 50
|fieldgoals2 = 1
|points2 = 169
|new = yes
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luke-metcalf/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 7 June 2025
}}
Luke Metcalf (born 1 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hb}} for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
Early life
Metcalf played his junior rugby league with Orara Valley Tomahawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/luke-metcalf/ |title=Luke Metcalf |website=Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027081351/https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/luke-metcalf/ |archive-date=27 October 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/08/02/trbojevic-in-a-class-of-his-own-as-sea-eagles-sink-sharks/|title=Trbojevic in a class of his own as Sea Eagles set sights on Storm|website=www.nrl.com}}
In round 23 against the Wests Tigers, Metcalf scored two tries for Cronulla in a 50-20 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/nrl-2021-wests-tigers-loss-to-cronulla-sharks-michael-maguire-press-conference-finals-hopes/news-story/c405506b4bdac57400c19e6b128f86da/|title='They cannot attract big names': Ennis savages Tigers as star prop snubs Madge|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2021/11/15/rookie-metcalf-signed-from-2023/|title=Vodafone Warriors sign Sharks rookie Luke Metcalf from 2023|website=warriors.kiwi}}
=2023=
In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf made his club debut for the Warriors in the 22-26 loss against the Brisbane Broncos.
In round 19 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf scored two tries for New Zealand in their 46-10 victory over an understrength Parramatta side.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/300923783/ruthless-warriors-demolish-eels-4610-to-mark-shaun-johnsons-milestone-200th-game-in-style/|title=Ruthless Warriors demolish Eels 46-10 to mark Shaun Johnson's milestone 200th game in style|website=www.stuff.co.nz}}
Metcalf played 12 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-new-zealand-warriors-season-review/8343d491a8ee8126ee2829c2#:~:text=This%20season%2C%20they%20struggled%20to,magic%20they%20had%20last%20year./|title=NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
= 2024 =
In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Metcalf broke his leg while trying to tackle front rower Tyson Frizell. Metcalf was limited to only seven appearances with New Zealand in the 2024 season as they missed the finals.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=Metcalf out for lengthy spell after leg fracture |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/04/02/metcalf-out-with-leg-fracture/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Warriors |language=en}}
=2025=
In round 7 of the 2025 NRL season, Metcalf kicked a 50 metre penalty goal during golden point extra-time to win the match for the New Zealand Warriors over Brisbane 20-18. In round 9, Metcalf scored two tries and kicked five goals in New Zealand's 30-26 victory over North Queensland.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-19/nrl-live-brisbane-broncos-penrith-panthers-warriors-roosters/105193610/|title=Panthers snap NRL losing streak against Roosters, Luke Metcalf boots Warriors to golden-point win over Broncos|website=www.abc.net.au}}
Statistics
=NRL=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|Wins !width=2%|Loss !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2021
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland | 6|| 2|| 4|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 | |||||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2023
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} New Zealand Warriors | 12|| 10|| 2|| 6|| 1|| 100.00%|| 0||26 | |||||||
| 2024
|7 |3 |4 |3 |9 |75.00% |0 |30 | |||||||
| 2025
|13 |10 |3 |8 |40 |65.57% |1 |113 | |||||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals ! 39 ! 26 ! 13 ! 20 ! 50 ! 67.57% ! 1 ! 181 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20221027081351/https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/luke-metcalf/ Cronulla Sharks profile]
- [https://www.warriors.kiwi/teams/nrl-premiership/warriors/luke-metcalf/ Warriors profile]
{{New Zealand Warriors squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
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Category:New Zealand Warriors players
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Category:Rugby league players from Coffs Harbour
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen