Lindsay Smith
24 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotLindsay Smith in 2026
- Lindsay Smith is a lock for the Panthers and has played 24 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Lindsay Smith is ranked 3rd of 21 players at lock for Line Break Assists (6), and 3rd of 21 for Kicks Caught (1).
- The weakest area of the season is Sin Bins (1): 4th of 21 players at lock.
1 badge1 bronze · top-15 NRL ranks this season
Lindsay Smith season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Lindsay Smith Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 3 | 0.13 | #4 | #192 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 3 | 0.13 | #4 | #144 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 12 | 0.5 | #4 | #207 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 2 | 0.08 | #7 | #267 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 6 | 0.25 | #3 | #101 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 24 | 1.00 | #9 | #200 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 17 | 0.71 | #4 | #77 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 490 | 20.4 | #4 | #101 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 229 | 9.5 | #5 | #110 |
Lindsay Smith Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 2,092 | 87.2 | #4 | #109 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 2,112 | 88.0 | #4 | #152 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 700 | 29.2 | #8 | #116 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 19 | 0.8 | #7 | #221 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 268 | 11.2 | #3 | #72 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 124 | 5.2 | #6 | #45 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 942 | 39.3 | #8 | #59 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 111 | 4.6 | #6 | #156 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 803 | 33.5 | #7 | #187 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 0 | 0.0 | #17 | #433 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 0 | 0.0 | #17 | #432 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 33 | 1.4 | #3 | #66 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 354 | 14.8 | #4 | #72 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 235 | 9.8 | #3 | #84 |
Lindsay Smith Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #371 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 0 | 0.00 | #15 | #366 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 823 | 34.3 | #3 | #15 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 27 | 1.1 | #13 | #206 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 24 | 1.0 | #10 | #52 |
Lindsay Smith Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 1 | 0.0 | #11 | #248 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 1 | 0.0 | #3 | #201 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #383 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #341 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #333 |
Lindsay Smith Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #349 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #347 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #345 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #342 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #342 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #12 | #326 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #336 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #332 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #331 |
Lindsay Smith Errors & Discipline Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErrorsDropped balls, knock-ons, forward passes and lost possessions in contact. | 6 | 0.3 | #9 | #264 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #410 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 9 | 0.4 | #8 | #55 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 1 | 0.04 | #18 | #172 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 1 | 0.04 | #4 | #64 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #12 | #321 |
Lindsay Smith Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 7.81 | #18 | #382 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 7.60 | #19 | #300 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 7.23 | #19 | #381 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 10.73 | #6 | #164 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 2.61 | #19 | #337 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 33.5 | #19 | #269 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 46.3 | #12 | #127 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 19.0 | #2 | #136 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 94.2 | #3 | #33 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.03 | #19 | #423 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.03 | #13 | #337 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.01 | #19 | #368 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.00 | #13 | #306 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.5 | #8 | #132 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #12 | #297 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #12 | #290 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.00 | #6 | #122 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.03 | #7 | #172 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | 0.0 | #3 | #194 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 1.00 | #2 | #101 |
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Lindsay Smith 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 | Lock | 0 | 100 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 28 Aug | v Bulldogs | W | 24-10 | Lock | 0 | 86 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 20 Aug | @ Storm | W | 22-14 | Lock | 0 | 64 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 Aug | v Roosters | L | 6-12 | Lock | 0 | 89 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 Aug | @ Warriors | L | 12-28 | Prop | 0 | 83 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 Aug | v Raiders | W | 42-18 | Prop | 0 | 92 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 23 Jul | @ Eels | W | 24-18 | Prop | 0 | 74 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 Jul | v Broncos | L | 12-14 | Prop | 0 | 82 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 Jul | v Rabbitohs | W | 36-14 | Lock | 0 | 157 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 27 Jun | @ Cowboys | L | 12-26 | Interchange | 0 | 42 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 Jun | @ Titans | L | 18-19 | Lock | 1 | 111 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 Jun | @ Wests Tigers | W | 68-0 | Prop | 1 | 128 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 31 May | v Warriors | W | 20-18 | Lock | 0 | 102 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 17 May | v Dragons | W | 28-6 | Prop | 0 | 80 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 May | @ Raiders | W | 30-18 | Prop | 0 | 70 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 May | v Sea Eagles | W | 18-16 | Prop | 0 | 102 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 Apr | @ Knights | W | 44-12 | Prop | 0 | 49 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 17 Apr | @ Dolphins | W | 23-22 | Prop | 0 | 59 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 Apr | @ Bulldogs | L | 16-32 | Prop | 0 | 32 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 Apr | v Storm | W | 50-10 | Prop | 0 | 114 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 Mar | v Eels | W | 48-20 | Prop | 1 | 97 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 20 Mar | @ Roosters | W | 40-4 | Prop | 0 | 98 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 Mar | v Sharks | W | 26-6 | Prop | 0 | 74 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 6 Mar | @ Broncos | W | 26-0 | Prop | 0 | 107 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |