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    Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf's revealed he's been talking with Shaun Johnson about the extra spotlight which comes with wearing the number seven jersey

    Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf's revealed he's been talking with Shaun Johnson about the extra spotlight which comes with wearing the number seven jersey


    The Australian silenced Las Vegas critics with an improved performance in the NRL win over Manly, and will steer the side again against the Roosters tomorrow night at Mt Smart.

    Metcalf says he regularly communicates with Johnson, and got some advice following the round one loss.



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     Today's News

    Tennis:
    Argentine seventh seed Sebastian Baez has booked his spot in the ASB tennis Classic final 18:57

    Rugby League:
    Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Anya Taylor-Joy "loved" having a mullet 18:53

    Living & Travel:
    Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lawrence sees herself as a "stay-at-home mom" 18:23

    Entertainment:
    Timothee Chalamet has dec lared he feels "so tremendously grateful" as he basks in his success after the Golden Globe Awards 17:53

    International:
    Can a Nobel Peace Prize be revoked, refused or given away? 17:37

    Living & Travel:
    There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend 17:27

    Entertainment:
    The Duffer Brothers started filming the Stranger Things finale before they had finished the script because they were so "low on time" 17:23

    International:
    What we know about the US and European military presence in Greenland 17:07


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