'Concerns around his ability to play': The injury red flag on Dragons recruit Luke Metcalf

'Concerns around his ability to play': The injury red flag on Dragons recruit Luke Metcalf

Author: Code Sports August 20, 2026 Duration: 35:46

This week on Code NRL: the panel breaks down what rugby league can learn from the Swans crisis, previews a huge Friday night at Canberra as the Raiders host Papa's (Josh Papalii) farewell game against the Broncos, debates the Dally M Coach of the Year race, and looks ahead to Souths v Warriors, Dragons v Bulldogs, and Roosters v Tigers.

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