Luke Metcalf Named on Six-Man Bench for Warriors Vs Eels

Luke Metcalf was named on the Warriors’ six-man bench for warriors vs eels in Sydney, putting him in line for a possible return from injury. The move gave the Warriors a live selection call before a match that could leave them at the top of the ladder by the end of the round.

Warriors' bench reshuffle

Metcalf’s inclusion on the bench was the sharpest change in the Warriors’ team list. He was listed as a chance of returning from injury, while Adam Pompey went back into the starting side.

Tanah Boyd was listed at halfback, with James Fisher-Harris named at prop and the rest of the Warriors’ side set around that spine. The bench spot for Metcalf kept the option open for a late workload shift if the match needed it.

Eels under pressure

The Eels came in having lost four of their last five games, and their team list reflected a side trying to steady itself. Joash Papali’i was named at fullback, with Mitchell Moses at halfback as Parramatta tried to stop the slide.

That matchup put the focus on the halves and on how the Warriors would use their bench if Metcalf was called on. For the Eels, the recent form line left little room for another slow start against a Warriors side chasing the round lead.

Warriors' ladder push

The result of the selection was simple: the Warriors kept Metcalf in the conversation without forcing him straight back into the starting group. If he is used, it would come in a game tied directly to the club’s chance to finish the round at the top of the ladder, a position that gives this bench call more weight than a routine team-list tweak.