Clayton Faulalo
16 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotClayton Faulalo in 2026
- Clayton Faulalo is a five-eighth for the Sea Eagles and has played 16 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Clayton Faulalo is ranked 1st of 26 players at five-eighth for Kicks Caught (44), and 2nd of 26 for Bomb Kicks Caught (13).
- The weakest area of the season is Sin Bins (1): 2nd of 26 players at five-eighth.
- Clayton Faulalo is also in the bottom quarter of five-eighth players for Passes per Possession, Missed Tackles per Tackle and Tackles per Game.
No badges: no top-15 NRL ranks this season.
Clayton Faulalo season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Clayton Faulalo Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 8 | 0.50 | #7 | #63 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 11 | 0.69 | #8 | #32 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 32 | 2.0 | #9 | #84 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 8 | 0.50 | #7 | #92 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 16 | 1.00 | #3 | #23 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 40 | 2.50 | #6 | #114 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 6 | 0.38 | #16 | #208 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 324 | 20.3 | #18 | #190 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 136 | 8.5 | #19 | #139 |
Clayton Faulalo Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 1,696 | 106.0 | #5 | #164 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 1,939 | 121.2 | #15 | #170 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 648 | 40.5 | #4 | #136 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 242 | 15.1 | #20 | #82 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 172 | 10.8 | #7 | #192 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 16 | 1.0 | #2 | #292 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 132 | 8.3 | #3 | #298 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 107 | 6.7 | #12 | #167 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 1,022 | 63.9 | #12 | #145 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 1 | 0.1 | #20 | #239 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 7 | 0.4 | #20 | #253 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 48 | 3.0 | #1 | #32 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 537 | 33.6 | #1 | #30 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 161 | 10.1 | #2 | #174 |
Clayton Faulalo Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 0 | 0.00 | #10 | #192 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 1 | 0.06 | #5 | #41 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 116 | 7.3 | #19 | #322 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 32 | 2.0 | #17 | #169 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 6 | 0.4 | #18 | #322 |
Clayton Faulalo Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 8 | 0.5 | #19 | #98 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 44 | 2.8 | #1 | #36 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 13 | 0.8 | #2 | #48 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 1 | 0.1 | #10 | #41 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #7 | #102 |
Clayton Faulalo Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #135 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #132 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #127 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #117 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #8 | #117 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #4 | #91 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #11 | #114 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #9 | #101 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #9 | #106 |
Clayton Faulalo Errors & Discipline Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErrorsDropped balls, knock-ons, forward passes and lost possessions in contact. | 8 | 0.5 | #15 | #201 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 1 | 0.1 | #9 | #129 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 2 | 0.1 | #16 | #286 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 1 | 0.06 | #4 | #116 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 1 | 0.06 | #2 | #23 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #4 | #84 |
Clayton Faulalo Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Five-Eighth rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 9.86 | #5 | #53 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 8.25 | #6 | #210 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 9.55 | #5 | #80 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 11.19 | #2 | #137 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 3.77 | #2 | #36 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 38.2 | #1 | #94 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 9.3 | #2 | #329 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 30.3 | #10 | #60 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 75.3 | #22 | #405 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.28 | #2 | #33 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.05 | #10 | #169 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.02 | #7 | #260 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.00 | #5 | #157 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.4 | #22 | #144 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #8 | #120 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #8 | #102 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.38 | #13 | #87 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.02 | #6 | #208 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | 29.5 | #7 | #138 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 5.50 | #1 | #56 |
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Clayton Faulalo game log
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pos | Tries | Run m | Tackles | Missed | Line breaks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 5 Sep | @ Warriors | L | 30-31 | Five-Eighth | 0 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 28 Aug | v Dragons | W | 44-10 | Five-Eighth | 1 | 112 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 22 Aug | @ Knights | W | 44-24 | Five-Eighth | 1 | 161 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 14 Aug | v Dolphins | L | 0-22 | Fullback | 0 | 140 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 Jul | @ Eels | L | 14-23 | Centre | 0 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 Jun | v Rabbitohs | W | 28-14 | Fullback | 1 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 29 May | @ Sharks | L | 22-28 | Fullback | 1 | 160 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 23 May | v Titans | W | 12-10 | Fullback | 1 | 235 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 May | @ Wests Tigers | W | 46-18 | Fullback | 1 | 218 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 May | v Broncos | W | 32-4 | Centre | 0 | 136 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 May | @ Panthers | L | 16-18 | Centre | 1 | 107 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 26 Apr | v Eels | W | 33-18 | Centre | 1 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 16 Apr | @ Cowboys | W | 38-6 | Interchange | 0 | 121 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 Apr | @ Dragons | W | 28-18 | Interchange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 Apr | @ Dolphins | W | 52-18 | Wing | 0 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 7 Mar | v Raiders | L | 28-29 | Interchange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |