Oct 22 2024 45 mins 1
This week, we sit down with Luke Metcalf, New Zealand Warriors electrifying 5/8 for a special guest episode. We dive deep into Luke's journey through the ranks of Rugby League, from his early days at Coffs Harbour to playing first grade with Cronulla Sharks. He opens up about the challenges he's faced in his career, including long-term injuries from torn ACLs, fractured legs and hamstring issues that have tested his resilience both mentally and physically.
In 2023, Luke made a significant move across the Tasman to join the Warriors as he shares the cultural shifts and experiences between playing in Australia versus New Zealand. Luke shares what it’s like to play alongside his childhood idol Shaun Johnson and how big Shaun has been for his own playing style. To finish the episode, we play a whiteboard game where Luke reveals "Which teammate is most likely to…"
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Early Life
03:20 Junior Footy
05:25 Signing With The Sharks
06:27 NRL Debut
10:17 Playing During COVID
11:16 Signing With The Warriors
12:26 Moving to New Zealand
14:28 Andrew Webster As A Coach?
15:35 Halfback, 5/8 or Fullback?
17:27 Playing Alongside Shaun Johnson
19:19 2023 Season
20:45 Warriors Fanbase
23:03 Dealing with Injuries
28:15 Viral Try Celebration vs Sharks
29:40 Highlight of 2024
31:46 Goals For 2025
34:48 Impact of James Fisher-Harris
36:03 Whiteboard Game
42:10 Luke Metcalf Trivia
43:52 Go To Maccas Ordering
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