Luke Metcalf's playing future at the Warriors this season is "up to him," but coach Andrew Webster says the club won't attempt to persuade him to remain at the club beyond 2026.
Metcalf jumped at a long-term offer from St George Illawarra after Tanah Boyd signed a contract extension with the Warriors, only for the starting No.7 to suffer a season-ending knee injury last round.
With Boyd sidelined, Metcalf missed his chance to tackle his new club on Saturday with Webster saying he hadn't trained while the Dragons paperwork was being completed.
Te Maire Martin has been named to partner newly re-signed Chanel Harris-Tavita in the halves.
The coach said Metcalf was still wanted this season but the club wouldn't use the NRL's 10-day cooling period to try to convince him to flip on his Dragons deal given Boyd's injury.
