One New Zealand Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has rocketed to the top of the Dally M standings with his fourth maximum six-point haul of the season.
He is now in outright first place with 30 points - one ahead of Sharks fullback Will Kennedy - after his influential role in the Warriors’ 16-12 win over the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Metcalf also collected six points for his performances in the wins against Manly Warringah, Newcastle and North Queensland.
He managed the contest against the Dolphins impressively highlighted by the superb try he created for centre Kurt Capewell, a strong kicking game and solid defence as well as converting two of the Warriors’ three tries.
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While he grabbed six points, the remaining six were shared between teammates Mitchell Barnett, Erin Clark, Wayde Egan and Marata Niukore.
With two points, Clark boosted his total to 13. He played 72 minutes, made 147 metres from 14 runs with 62 post-contact metres, six tackle breaks and 41 tackles.
Match: Dolphins v Warriors
Round 11 -
home Team
Dolphins
15th Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Origin-bound co-captain Barnett also secured two points to lift his tally to 12. In 63 minutes he made 162 metres from 16 carries with 67 post-contact metres and 33 tackles.
Egan and Niukore were awarded one point each.
Dally M leaderboard | Round 11
30 points
Luke Metcalf (Warriors)
29 points
Will Kennedy (Sharks)
27 points
Terrell May (Wests Tigers)
24 points
James Tedesco (Roosters)
23 points
Payne Haas (Broncos)
22 points
Clint Gutherson (Dragons)
21 points
Cameron Munster (Storm)
20 points
Jye Gray (Rabbitohs)
Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
19 points
Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Also:
13 points
Erin Clark (One New Zealand Warriors)
12 points
Mitchell Barnett (One New Zealand Warriors)
11 points
Wayde Egan (One New Zealand Warriors)
6 points
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (One New Zealand Warriors)
3 points
Marata Niukore (One New Zealand Warriors)
2 points
Jackson Ford (One New Zealand Warriors)
Leka Halasima (One New Zealand Warriors)
Ali Leiataua (One New Zealand Warriors)
1 point
Chanel Harris-Tavita (One New Zealand Warriors)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (One New Zealand Warriors)
