| Luke Metcalf | |
| Birth Date: | 1999 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 183cm (72inches) |
| Weight: | 83kg (183lb) |
| Year1start: | 2021 |
| Year1end: | 22 |
| Appearances1: | 7 |
| Tries1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 12 |
| Year2start: | 2023 |
| Year2end: | present |
| Appearances2: | 17 |
| Tries2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 52 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
| Updated: | 16 August 2024 |
Luke Metcalf (born 1 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
Metcalf played his junior rugby league with Orara Valley Tomahawks.
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]
In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Metcalf made his club debut 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.[5] 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.[6]
In round 4 of the 2024 season, Metcalf broke his leg while trying to tackle front rower Tyson Frizell.[7]
| width=2% | Season | width=8% | Team | width=2% | Matches | width=2% | T | width=2% | G | width=2% | GK % | width=2% | F/G | width=2% | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | New Zealand Warriors | 12 | 6 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Career totals | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 62 | |||||||||