What Warriors halfback was thinking before long-range kick for the win

What Warriors halfback was thinking before long-range kick for the win

Luke Metcalf had missed three conversions and a field goal in normal time, but he didn’t hesitate to grab the ball in golden point extra time.

📰 How Luke Metcalf nailed golden kick to beat Broncos

By Michael Burgess When the opportunity presented itself, Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf didn’t hesitate. Not even for a second. Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh had just sent his kickoff long to start golden point extra time, giving the Warriors a penalty on halfway, with the scores locked at 18-18. Conventional wisdom might suggest the better option would be to kick for territory and then set for a field goal – but Metcalf only had one idea in hi…

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Warriors’ Metcalf Seals Dramatic Golden-Point Victory – What It Means for NRL’s Pressure Moments The Auckland crowd erupted as Luke Metcalf coolly slotted a 50-meter penalty goal, securing a stunning 20-18 victory for the Warriors over the Brisbane Broncos in a golden-point thriller. But beyond the scoreboard, this game highlighted a growing trend in NRL – the increasing reliance on late-game pressure kicks and the mental fortitude required to e…