Brian Kelly
22 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotBrian Kelly in 2026
- Brian Kelly is a winger for the Eels and has played 22 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Brian Kelly leads all players at winger for Try Assists, Kick Metres and Try Assists per Try.
- Brian Kelly is ranked 1st of 54 players at winger for Try Assists (8), and 1st of 54 for Kick Metres (227).
- The weakest area of the season is Missed Tackles (39): 2nd of 54 players at winger.
- Brian Kelly is also in the bottom quarter of winger players for Penalties Conceded, Ineffective Tackles and Sin Bins.
3 badges1 silver · 2 bronze · top-15 NRL ranks this season
Brian Kelly season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Brian Kelly Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 5 | 0.23 | #35 | #113 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 8 | 0.36 | #1 | #59 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 20 | 0.9 | #35 | #131 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 9 | 0.41 | #32 | #78 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 5 | 0.23 | #5 | #109 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 72 | 3.27 | #10 | #24 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 28 | 1.27 | #2 | #16 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 514 | 23.4 | #5 | #99 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 79 | 3.6 | #9 | #187 |
Brian Kelly Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 3,701 | 168.2 | #6 | #13 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 3,925 | 178.4 | #5 | #43 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 1,282 | 58.3 | #5 | #12 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 227 | 10.3 | #1 | #83 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 401 | 18.2 | #5 | #10 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 150 | 6.8 | #4 | #28 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 1,238 | 56.3 | #4 | #30 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 208 | 9.5 | #8 | #29 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 1,928 | 87.6 | #8 | #29 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 7 | 0.3 | #10 | #97 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 66 | 3.0 | #7 | #92 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 36 | 1.6 | #18 | #54 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 471 | 21.4 | #13 | #40 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 363 | 16.5 | #8 | #13 |
Brian Kelly Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 1 | 0.05 | #15 | #58 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 0 | 0.00 | #30 | #159 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 158 | 7.2 | #4 | #290 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 39 | 1.8 | #2 | #124 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 12 | 0.5 | #4 | #214 |
Brian Kelly Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 16 | 0.7 | #2 | #69 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 26 | 1.2 | #30 | #58 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 13 | 0.6 | #22 | #47 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 0 | 0.0 | #11 | #105 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #8 | #79 |
Brian Kelly Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #10 | #114 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #9 | #111 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #10 | #105 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #9 | #95 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #9 | #95 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #68 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #10 | #93 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #9 | #79 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #9 | #85 |
Brian Kelly Errors & Discipline Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErrorsDropped balls, knock-ons, forward passes and lost possessions in contact. | 34 | 1.5 | #5 | #8 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 3 | 0.1 | #12 | #33 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 9 | 0.4 | #2 | #46 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 0 | 0.00 | #31 | #271 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 1 | 0.05 | #4 | #18 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #8 | #61 |
Brian Kelly Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Wing rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 9.23 | #22 | #115 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 8.25 | #19 | #208 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 9.27 | #30 | #102 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 13.08 | #4 | #54 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 3.20 | #14 | #152 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 34.6 | #14 | #223 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 37.4 | #15 | #177 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 14.2 | #25 | #182 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 75.6 | #36 | #401 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.25 | #14 | #43 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.08 | #22 | #56 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.07 | #15 | #36 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.01 | #7 | #19 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.2 | #8 | #206 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #9 | #103 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #8 | #84 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.60 | #1 | #69 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.05 | #8 | #76 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | 50.0 | #8 | #57 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 1.63 | #37 | #86 |
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Brian Kelly game log
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pos | Tries | Run m | Tackles | Missed | Line breaks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 6 Sep | @ Dragons | L | 22-24 | Wing | 0 | 244 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 30 Aug | v Sharks | W | 38-18 | Wing | 0 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 21 Aug | @ Dolphins | L | 16-34 | Wing | 1 | 162 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | 15 Aug | v Cowboys | W | 32-30 | Wing | 0 | 232 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 8 Aug | @ Rabbitohs | L | 24-28 | Wing | 0 | 182 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 Aug | @ Wests Tigers | W | 16-13 | Wing | 0 | 148 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 23 Jul | v Panthers | L | 18-24 | Wing | 0 | 235 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 Jul | @ Roosters | L | 12-28 | Wing | 0 | 104 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 Jul | v Sea Eagles | W | 23-14 | Wing | 0 | 163 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 25 Jun | v Rabbitohs | L | 12-32 | Wing | 1 | 163 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | 13 Jun | v Raiders | W | 15-12 | Wing | 0 | 214 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 Jun | @ Bulldogs | L | 12-14 | Wing | 0 | 185 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 May | @ Knights | L | 22-28 | Wing | 1 | 156 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 May | v Storm | L | 8-34 | Wing | 0 | 140 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 May | @ Cowboys | W | 33-30 | Wing | 1 | 188 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 May | v Warriors | L | 14-36 | Wing | 0 | 135 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 Apr | @ Sea Eagles | L | 18-33 | Wing | 1 | 218 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 19 Apr | v Bulldogs | W | 38-20 | Wing | 0 | 157 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 12 Apr | v Titans | L | 10-52 | Centre | 0 | 128 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 Apr | v Wests Tigers | L | 20-22 | Centre | 0 | 93 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 Mar | @ Panthers | L | 20-48 | Centre | 0 | 108 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 5 Mar | @ Storm | L | 4-52 | Centre | 0 | 111 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |