Standoff Luke Metcalf makes a long-awaited comeback from a four-month injury layoff in the One New Zealand Warriors’ 22nd-round New South Wales Cup clash against Parramatta at Go Media Stadium on Friday night (5.15pm kick-off).
The 25-year-old has been out of action since March 31 after having the tibia in his right leg broken in the opening minutes of the fourth-round NRL clash against the Knights at Go Media Stadium.
It happened in a tackle by Knights second rower Tyson Frizell, bringing an abrupt half to a season which had begun so well for Metcalf.
After earning the #6 jersey for the opening of the campaign, he scored two tries in the first three rounds.
On Friday night he combines with 20-year-old halfback Luke Hanson as the Warriors chase a rebound win after their disappointing loss to bottom-placed Western Suburbs last Friday night.
Match: Warriors v Eels
Round 22 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine TuaupikiFullback for Eels is number 1 Zac Cini
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Motu PasikalaWinger for Eels is number 2 Lorenzo Mulitalo
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Setu TuCentre for Eels is number 3 Araz Nanva
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ben FarrCentre for Eels is number 4 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Eels is number 5 Isaac Lumelume
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke MetcalfFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joshua Lynn
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Halfback for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire MartinHalfback for Eels is number 7 Ethan Sanders
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaProp for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul RoacheHooker for Eels is number 9 Matthew Arthur
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty AfoaProp for Eels is number 17 Reece Alderton
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jock Brazel
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Demitric Sifakula2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani GoingLock for Eels is number 10 Makahesi Makatoa
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Makaia TafuaInterchange for Eels is number 14 Meni Luke
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Eels is number 15 Toni Mataele
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni TupouniuaInterchange for Eels is number 16 Saxon Pryke
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Zyon Maiu'uInterchange for Eels is number 19 Max Tupou
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 7 Luke HansonReplacement for Eels is number 18 Kyle Cassel
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Returning to the NSW Cup side at fullback is Taine Tuaupiki while winger Edward Kosi is also back after his try-scoring appearance in the Warriors’ NRL victory over Wests Tigers last week.
The pack is again led by 138-game NRL prop Bunty Afoa while hooker Paul Roache, second rowers Jacob Laban and Demitric Sifakula, loose forward Kalani Going and interchange prop Zyon Maiu’u have all tasted first-grade football.
Last week’s loss to the Magpies saw the Warriors slip from third to fifth on the ladder.
Parramatta is ninth following three straight losses including the dramatic 28-46 defeat by the Warriors three weeks ago.
