Every NRL Club's Leader in Every Major Statistical Category in 2026
The 2026 season by the numbers!
6 Oct 2026·8 min read·by Taj Soupidis
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The 2026 NRL season produced some extraordinary individual statistical performances.
While tries, points and try assists usually attract the most attention, the NRL records dozens of statistics throughout the season, allowing us to look at exactly which players led their clubs in attack, defence, running, kicking and playmaking.
The statistics include points, tries, try assists, runs, run metres, post-contact metres, line breaks, offloads, tackles, missed tackles, tackle breaks, kick metres, line-break assists, penalties and errors.
These statistics do not include finals games, just the regular season games.
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Points: Adam Reynolds — 74
Tries: Ezra Mam — 5
Try assists: Ezra Mam — 12
Runs: Josiah Karapani — 380
Run metres: Josiah Karapani — 3,323m
Post-contact metres: Xavier Willison — 1,331m
Line breaks: Josiah Karapani — 20
Offloads: Kotoni Staggs — 17
Tackles: Patrick Carrigan
Missed tackles: Ezra Mam — 102
Tackle breaks: Reece Walsh — 82
Kick metres: Adam Reynolds — 4,440m
Line-break assists: Ezra Mam — 11
Penalties: Kotoni Staggs — 21
Ezra Mam was one of Brisbane's major attacking contributors, leading the club for try assists and also recording the highest missed-tackle total in the competition. Karapani, meanwhile, was the Broncos' leading runner and line-breaker.
CANBERRA RAIDERS
Points: Ethan Sanders — 175
Tries: Kaeo Weekes — 14
Try assists: Ethan Sanders — 18
Runs: Kaeo Weekes — 343
Run metres: Kaeo Weekes — 3,780m
Post-contact metres: Joseph Tapine — 1,242m
Line breaks: Kaeo Weekes — 13
Offloads: Joseph Tapine — 42
Tackles: Corey Horsburgh — 772
Missed tackles: Ethan Sanders — 77
Tackle breaks: Kaeo Weekes — 139
Kick metres: Ethan Sanders — 10,542m
Line-break assists: Kaeo Weekes — 12
Penalties: Corey Horsburgh — 14
Weekes was arguably Canberra's most damaging attacking player, leading the club for tries, runs, run metres, line breaks and tackle breaks. Sanders was the Raiders' primary kicker and creator.
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Points: Stephen Crichton — 134
Tries: Lachlan Galvin — 10
Try assists: Lachlan Galvin — 16
Runs: Connor Tracey — 445
Run metres: Connor Tracey — 3,973m
Post-contact metres: Matt Burton — 1,033m
Line breaks: Enari Tuala — 15
Offloads: Jacob Kiraz — 61
Tackles: Bailey Hayward — 951
Missed tackles: Bailey Hayward — 91
Tackle breaks: Jacob Kiraz
Kick metres: Lachlan Galvin — 6,715m
Line-break assists: Lachlan Galvin — 22
Penalties: Matt Burton — 17
Galvin's first season with the Bulldogs produced a huge creative return, while Kiraz was the club's standout offloading and tackle-breaking threat. Hayward led the defensive workload with 951 tackles.
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Points: Nicho Hynes — 208
Tries: Sione Katoa — 16
Try assists: Braydon Trindall — 30
Runs: William Kennedy — 379
Run metres: William Kennedy — 3,651m
Post-contact metres: Addin Fonua-Blake — 1,216m
Line breaks: Sione Katoa — 19
Offloads: Oregon Kaufusi — 29
Tackles: Blayke Brailey
Missed tackles: Billy Burns — 81
Tackle breaks: Sione Katoa — 116
Kick metres: Braydon Trindall — 8,845m
Line-break assists: Nicho Hynes — 25
Penalties: Billy Burns — 11
Trindall's 30 try assists were the most in the entire NRL, while Katoa led the Sharks in tries, line breaks and tackle breaks.
DOLPHINS
Points: Jamayne Isaako — 288
Tries: Jamayne Isaako — 21
Try assists: Isaiya Katoa — 17
Runs: Jamayne Isaako — 405
Run metres: Jamayne Isaako — 3,896m
Post-contact metres: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki — 1,455m
Line breaks: Selwyn Cobbo — 23
Offloads: Herbie Farnworth — 73
Tackles: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Missed tackles: Morgan Knowles — 80
Tackle breaks: Herbie Farnworth — 150
Kick metres: Isaiya Katoa — 9,631m
Line-break assists: Kodi Nikorima — 23
Penalties: Tom Flegler — 17
Farnworth's 73 offloads and 150 tackle breaks were particularly impressive, while Isaako topped the club for points, tries, runs and run metres.
GOLD COAST TITANS
Points: Jayden Campbell — 178
Tries: Phillip Sami — 15
Try assists: Keano Kini — 13
Runs: Keano Kini — 572
Run metres: Phillip Sami — 5,389m
Post-contact metres: Phillip Sami — 1,957m
Line breaks: Keano Kini — 18
Offloads: Keano Kini — 56
Tackles: Oliver Pascoe
Missed tackles: Jayden Campbell — 80
Tackle breaks: Keano Kini — 112
Kick metres: Jayden Campbell — 7,776m
Line-break assists: Keano Kini
Penalties: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Sami was the Titans' enormous running machine, leading the competition in run metres with 5,389, while Kini topped the NRL for total runs with 572.
MANLY WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Points: Jamal Fogarty — 149
Tries: Lehi Hopoate — 19
Try assists: Jamal Fogarty — 23
Runs: Lehi Hopoate — 405
Run metres: Lehi Hopoate — 3,878m
Post-contact metres: Haumole Olakau'atu — 1,636m
Line breaks: Lehi Hopoate — 23
Offloads: Reuben Garrick — 42
Tackles: Jake Simpkin — 913
Missed tackles: Jake Simpkin — 73
Tackle breaks: Haumole Olakau'atu — 128
Kick metres: Jamal Fogarty — 9,767m
Line-break assists: Jamal Fogarty
Penalties: Ben Trbojevic — 15
Hopoate led Manly's running and line-breaking statistics, while Fogarty was the chief creator and kicker. Olakau'atu's 128 tackle breaks showed the damage he caused as a ball-running forward.
MELBOURNE STORM
Points: Nick Meaney — 152
Tries: Sua Fa'alogo — 18
Try assists: Jahrome Hughes — 23
Runs: Sua Fa'alogo — 477
Run metres: Sua Fa'alogo — 4,600m
Post-contact metres: Stefano Utoikamanu — 1,295m
Line breaks: Sua Fa'alogo — 23
Offloads: Cameron Munster — 30
Tackles: Harry Grant
Missed tackles: Jahrome Hughes
Tackle breaks: Sua Fa'alogo — 133
Kick metres: Jahrome Hughes — 6,038m
Line-break assists: Sua Fa'alogo — 24
Penalties: Trent Loiero — 11
Fa'alogo produced one of the most explosive statistical seasons in the competition, leading Melbourne for tries, runs, run metres, line breaks, tackle breaks and line-break assists.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Points: Tanah Boyd — 92
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak — 16
Try assists: Chanel Harris-Tavita — 14
Runs: Taine Tuaupiki / Erin Clark — 354
Run metres: Taine Tuaupiki — 3,356m
Post-contact metres: Erin Clark — 1,185m
Line breaks: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak — 19
Offloads: James Fisher-Harris / Wayde Egan — 13
Tackles: Wayde Egan
Missed tackles: Jacob Laban — 69
Tackle breaks: Taine Tuaupiki — 99
Kick metres: Chanel Harris-Tavita — 5,932m
Line-break assists: Chanel Harris-Tavita — 13
Penalties: Leka Halasima — 11
The Warriors' statistics were spread across several players, with Tuaupiki and Erin Clark sharing the club's top run tally while DWZ remained the major finisher.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Points: Sandon Smith — 106
Tries: Greg Marzhew — 24
Try assists: Bradman Best — 15
Runs: Greg Marzhew — 416
Run metres: Greg Marzhew — 4,294m
Post-contact metres: Greg Marzhew — 1,343m
Line breaks: Dominic Young — 36
Offloads: Fletcher Hunt — 16
Tackles: Phoenix Crossland — 951
Missed tackles: Dane Gagai — 82
Tackle breaks: Greg Marzhew — 113
Kick metres: Sandon Smith — 4,920m
Line-break assists: Kalyn Ponga — 20
Penalties: Jermaine McEwen — 16
Marzhew was the Knights' leading finisher and running threat, while Young produced an extraordinary 36 line breaks. Crossland was Newcastle's defensive workhorse.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Points: Jake Clifford — 144
Tries: Braidon Burns — 15
Try assists: Scott Drinkwater — 23
Runs: Scott Drinkwater — 454
Run metres: Tom Chester — 3,894m
Post-contact metres: Jason Taumalolo — 1,412m
Line breaks: Tom Chester — 20
Offloads: Scott Drinkwater — 27
Tackles: Heilum Luki — 928
Missed tackles: Reuben Cotter — 78
Tackle breaks: Braidon Burns — 91
Kick metres: Jake Clifford — 6,794m
Line-break assists: Scott Drinkwater — 29
Penalties: Tom Chester — 18
Drinkwater was at the centre of North Queensland's attack, leading the club for runs, offloads, try assists and line-break assists.
PARRAMATTA EELS
Points: Mitchell Moses — 121
Tries: Tallyn Da Silva — 12
Try assists: Mitchell Moses — 15
Runs: Brian Kelly — 412
Run metres: Brian Kelly — 3,875m
Post-contact metres: Brian Kelly — 1,349m
Line breaks: Josh Addo-Carr — 15
Offloads: Kitione Kautoga — 28
Tackles: Jack Williams — 952
Missed tackles: Tallyn Da Silva — 98
Tackle breaks: Josh Addo-Carr — 83
Kick metres: Mitchell Moses — 9,997m
Line-break assists: Mitchell Moses — 18
Penalties: Tallyn Da Silva — 12
Moses dominated Parramatta's kicking and creative numbers, while Kelly was the club's leading metre-eater. Williams produced the biggest defensive workload.
PENRITH PANTHERS
Points: Nathan Cleary — 213
Tries: Thomas Jenkins — 30
Try assists: Nathan Cleary — 27
Runs: Dylan Edwards — 495
Run metres: Thomas Jenkins — 4,703m
Post-contact metres: Brian To'o — 1,415m
Line breaks: Thomas Jenkins — 35
Offloads: Isaiah Papali'i — 38
Tackles: Isaiah Yeo
Missed tackles: Nathan Cleary — 61
Tackle breaks: Dylan Edwards — 107
Kick metres: Nathan Cleary — 10,818m
Line-break assists: Nathan Cleary — 24
Penalties: Isaiah Papali'i — 12
Jenkins and Cleary were the statistical stars of Penrith's season. Jenkins finished with 30 tries and 35 line breaks, while Cleary led the entire competition for kick metres and was among the NRL's top players for both points and try assists.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Points: Latrell Mitchell — 132
Tries: Alex Johnston — 30
Try assists: Cody Walker — 26
Runs: Keaon Koloamatangi — 419
Run metres: Keaon Koloamatangi — 4,006m
Post-contact metres: Keaon Koloamatangi — 1,429m
Line breaks: Alex Johnston — 41
Offloads: Keaon Koloamatangi — 15
Tackles: Keaon Koloamatangi
Missed tackles: Cody Walker — 80
Tackle breaks: Alex Johnston
Kick metres: Ashton Ward — 4,893m
Line-break assists: Cody Walker — 27
Penalties: Cody Walker — 15
Johnston's season was one of the best statistical campaigns by a winger in 2026, finishing with 30 tries and 41 line breaks. Walker, meanwhile, was South Sydney's dominant creative force.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Points: Valentine Holmes — 148
Tries: Tyrell Sloan — 12
Try assists: Daniel Atkinson — 11
Runs: Valentine Holmes — 331
Run metres: Toby Couchman — 3,143m
Post-contact metres: Toby Couchman — 1,243m
Line breaks: Valentine Holmes — 16
Offloads: Ryan Couchman — 35
Tackles: Hamish Stewart — 996
Missed tackles: Valentine Holmes — 96
Tackle breaks: Setu Tu — 82
Kick metres: Daniel Atkinson — 9,973m
Line-break assists: Daniel Atkinson
Penalties: Dragons forward leader
Holmes had a huge statistical workload, leading the Dragons for points and line breaks, while Hamish Stewart was the club's defensive workhorse with 996 tackles.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Points: Sam Walker — 195
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase — 15
Try assists: Sam Walker — 21
Runs: Naufahu Whyte — 372
Run metres: Naufahu Whyte — 3,994m
Post-contact metres: Naufahu Whyte — 1,852m
Line breaks: Billy Smith — 16
Offloads: James Tedesco — 27
Tackles: Siua Wong — 875
Missed tackles: Sam Walker — 63
Tackle breaks: Robert Toia — 93
Kick metres: Daly Cherry-Evans — 8,413m
Line-break assists: Sam Walker — 20
Penalties: Victor Radley — 16
Nawaqanitawase was the Roosters' leading try scorer, while Walker was the club's primary attacking creator. Tedesco's 27 offloads and Wong's 875 tackles also stood out.
WESTS TIGERS
Points: Adam Doueihi — 84
Tries: Adam Doueihi — 8
Try assists: Jarome Luai — 14
Runs: Terrell May — 387
Run metres: Terrell May — 3,431m
Post-contact metres: Terrell May — 1,256m
Line breaks: Sunia Turuva — 13
Offloads: Terrell May — 52
Tackles: Terrell May — 918
Missed tackles: Jarome Luai — 75
Tackle breaks: Sunia Turuva
Kick metres: Jock Madden — 5,498m
Line-break assists: Adam Doueihi — 9
Penalties: Apisai Koroisau — 15
Terrell May was the Tigers' statistical workhorse, leading the club in runs, run metres, post-contact metres, offloads and tackles. Doueihi and Luai controlled the attacking side of the game.
THE BIGGEST STATISTICAL PERFORMANCES OF 2026
Jamayne Isaako — 288 points
The Dolphins winger was the NRL's leading point scorer during the regular season.
Thomas Jenkins and Alex Johnston — 30 tries
The Panthers and Rabbitohs wingers shared the competition lead with 30 tries apiece.
Braydon Trindall — 30 try assists
The Cronulla five-eighth led the entire NRL for try assists.
Phillip Sami — 5,389 run metres
The Titans winger was the competition's leading metre-eater.
Keano Kini — 572 runs
Kini topped the entire NRL for runs.
Phillip Sami — 1,957 post-contact metres
The Titans winger also led the competition for post-contact metres.
Alex Johnston — 41 line breaks
Johnston led the NRL for line breaks, underlining just how dangerous he was with the ball in hand.
Herbie Farnworth — 73 offloads
The Dolphins centre led the competition for offloads.
Hamish Stewart — 996 tackles
The Dragons lock led the NRL for tackles.
Ezra Mam — 102 missed tackles
The Broncos five-eighth recorded the highest missed-tackle tally in the competition.
Nathan Cleary — 10,818 kick metres
The Panthers halfback was the NRL's leading kicker by distance.
Scott Drinkwater — 29 line-break assists
The Cowboys fullback led the competition for line-break assists.
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