Fullback the key for Warriors' finals charge

Luke Metcalf keeps grabbing the Dally M points, but Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the most crucial player in the Warriors' finals charge. The star fullback ran for an incredible 342 metres in the thrilling 36-30 win over the Rabbitohs in Sydney on Sunday, including 100 post-contact metres, and added a try for good measure. It was the sixth time this season CNK has passed the double century - a stat that James Tedesco, Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Edwards would struggle to match. If the Warriors can keep him healthy, a top four spot is a real chance.

Metcalf masterclass turns critics' attitudes

Two words can be used to sum up the Warriors' charge into the top four after 10 rounds - Luke Metcalf. The Warriors' halfback is a player reborn in 2025, playing the best football of his career. Many critics - myself included - thought Te Maire Martin would have been the best fit to replace the retired Shaun Johnson this season. But coach Andrew Webster went with Metcalf and the Warriors haven't looked back. On form, Metcalf is going as well as any halfback in the league and could well take the Wahs all the way this season.

How Warriors Signed Suprise Packet

Speedy five-eighth Luke Metcalf is proving one of the buys of the year for the Warriors - but it is almost the signing that never was.Metcalf, who bagged two tries in the 46-10 win over the Eels last weekend and looked very sharp, wanted to stay at the Sharks to be close to his family and friends.A mere $200,000 would have kept him at Cronulla but the club decided to show faith in veteran pivot Matt Moylan, who is nearing the end of his career.Metcalf is proving a great foil for Shaun Johnson as the Warriors ramp up their bid to confound the critics by making the finals.