Isaiah Papali'i
23 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotIsaiah Papali'i in 2026
- Isaiah Papali'i is a second-rower for the Panthers and has played 23 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Isaiah Papali'i is ranked 2nd of 48 players at second-rower for Offloads (38), and 2nd of 48 for Try Saves (2).
- The weakest area of the season is On Reports (5): 2nd of 48 players at second-rower.
- Isaiah Papali'i is also in the bottom quarter of second-rower players for Missed Tackles, Sin Bins and Penalties Conceded.
2 badges1 silver · 1 bronze · top-15 NRL ranks this season
Isaiah Papali'i season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Isaiah Papali'i Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 3 | 0.13 | #24 | #181 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 5 | 0.22 | #5 | #101 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 12 | 0.5 | #24 | #195 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 3 | 0.13 | #27 | #208 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 7 | 0.30 | #4 | #83 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 45 | 1.96 | #8 | #86 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 38 | 1.65 | #2 | #8 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 422 | 18.3 | #4 | #124 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 71 | 3.1 | #8 | #204 |
Isaiah Papali'i Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 2,717 | 118.1 | #3 | #56 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 2,752 | 119.7 | #3 | #101 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 1,100 | 47.8 | #3 | #31 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 34 | 1.5 | #14 | #189 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 333 | 14.5 | #2 | #32 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 145 | 6.3 | #2 | #29 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 1,218 | 53.0 | #3 | #31 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 182 | 7.9 | #4 | #48 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 1,464 | 63.7 | #8 | #74 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 4 | 0.2 | #7 | #144 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 14 | 0.6 | #10 | #205 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 2 | 0.1 | #22 | #280 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 23 | 1.0 | #13 | #255 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 293 | 12.7 | #3 | #36 |
Isaiah Papali'i Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 2 | 0.09 | #2 | #34 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 0 | 0.00 | #23 | #256 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 789 | 34.3 | #5 | #22 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 64 | 2.8 | #4 | #24 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 25 | 1.1 | #9 | #45 |
Isaiah Papali'i Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 3 | 0.1 | #8 | #161 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 1 | 0.0 | #17 | #187 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 1 | 0.0 | #8 | #142 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #214 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #19 | #193 |
Isaiah Papali'i Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #222 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #220 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #217 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #208 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #208 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #19 | #185 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #19 | #202 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #19 | #193 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #19 | #196 |
Isaiah Papali'i Errors & Discipline Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErrorsDropped balls, knock-ons, forward passes and lost possessions in contact. | 16 | 0.7 | #10 | #96 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 1 | 0.0 | #15 | #147 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 12 | 0.5 | #7 | #20 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 5 | 0.22 | #2 | #6 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 1 | 0.04 | #5 | #40 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #19 | #179 |
Isaiah Papali'i Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Second Row rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 8.16 | #41 | #332 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 8.40 | #33 | #177 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 8.04 | #34 | #277 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 11.50 | #10 | #116 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 3.30 | #24 | #123 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 40.5 | #15 | #45 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 43.5 | #13 | #138 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 11.3 | #21 | #213 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 89.9 | #27 | #163 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.08 | #15 | #255 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.03 | #30 | #309 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.04 | #23 | #151 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.00 | #30 | #215 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.2 | #14 | #227 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #19 | #192 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #19 | #178 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.67 | #4 | #67 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.09 | #7 | #24 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | 100.0 | #4 | #13 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 0.33 | #11 | #120 |
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Isaiah Papali'i game log
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pos | Tries | Run m | Tackles | Missed | Line breaks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 6 Sep | v Wests Tigers | W | 38-10 | Second Row | 0 | 123 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 28 Aug | v Bulldogs | W | 24-10 | Second Row | 0 | 136 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 20 Aug | @ Storm | W | 22-14 | Second Row | 0 | 96 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 Aug | v Roosters | L | 6-12 | Second Row | 0 | 113 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 Aug | @ Warriors | L | 12-28 | Second Row | 0 | 77 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 Aug | v Raiders | W | 42-18 | Second Row | 1 | 157 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 23 Jul | @ Eels | W | 24-18 | Second Row | 0 | 112 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 Jul | v Broncos | L | 12-14 | Second Row | 0 | 129 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 27 Jun | @ Cowboys | L | 12-26 | Second Row | 0 | 115 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 Jun | @ Titans | L | 18-19 | Second Row | 0 | 151 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 Jun | @ Wests Tigers | W | 68-0 | Second Row | 0 | 126 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 May | v Warriors | W | 20-18 | Second Row | 0 | 119 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 17 May | v Dragons | W | 28-6 | Second Row | 1 | 151 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 May | @ Raiders | W | 30-18 | Second Row | 0 | 148 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 May | v Sea Eagles | W | 18-16 | Second Row | 0 | 86 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 Apr | @ Knights | W | 44-12 | Second Row | 0 | 114 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 17 Apr | @ Dolphins | W | 23-22 | Second Row | 0 | 73 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 Apr | @ Bulldogs | L | 16-32 | Second Row | 0 | 151 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 Apr | v Storm | W | 50-10 | Second Row | 0 | 96 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 Mar | v Eels | W | 48-20 | Second Row | 1 | 108 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 20 Mar | @ Roosters | W | 40-4 | Second Row | 0 | 109 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 Mar | v Sharks | W | 26-6 | Second Row | 0 | 126 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 6 Mar | @ Broncos | W | 26-0 | Second Row | 0 | 101 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |