Nat Butcher
22 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotNat Butcher in 2026
- Nat Butcher is a lock for the Roosters and has played 22 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Nat Butcher is ranked 2nd of 21 players at lock for Run Metres (2,593), and 2nd of 21 for Run Metres per Game (117.9).
- The weakest area of the season is Passes per Possession (0.1): last of 21 players at lock.
- Nat Butcher is also in the bottom quarter of lock players for Ineffective Tackles and Penalties Conceded.
No badges: no top-15 NRL ranks this season.
Nat Butcher season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Nat Butcher Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 1 | 0.05 | #15 | #337 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 1 | 0.05 | #12 | #266 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 4 | 0.2 | #15 | #343 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 2 | 0.09 | #9 | #272 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 1 | 0.05 | #14 | #280 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 16 | 0.73 | #15 | #266 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 6 | 0.27 | #11 | #215 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 332 | 15.1 | #11 | #182 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 29 | 1.3 | #19 | #298 |
Nat Butcher Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 2,593 | 117.9 | #2 | #66 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 2,603 | 118.3 | #2 | #112 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 929 | 42.2 | #2 | #63 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 10 | 0.5 | #10 | #249 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 298 | 13.5 | #2 | #56 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 133 | 6.0 | #4 | #36 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 1,083 | 49.2 | #5 | #41 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 129 | 5.9 | #3 | #120 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 1,087 | 49.4 | #3 | #128 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 2 | 0.1 | #6 | #213 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 7 | 0.3 | #9 | #257 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 34 | 1.5 | #2 | #63 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 415 | 18.9 | #2 | #57 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 289 | 13.1 | #1 | #38 |
Nat Butcher Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #418 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 0 | 0.00 | #18 | #407 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 742 | 33.7 | #9 | #36 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 18 | 0.8 | #18 | #291 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 30 | 1.4 | #4 | #22 |
Nat Butcher Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 2 | 0.1 | #7 | #202 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #438 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #423 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #388 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #383 |
Nat Butcher Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #395 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #395 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #391 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #390 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #390 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #16 | #376 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #384 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #381 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #380 |
Nat Butcher 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 | #10 | #267 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 0 | 0.0 | #18 | #445 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 10 | 0.5 | #5 | #38 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 2 | 0.09 | #11 | #77 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 0 | 0.00 | #18 | #395 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #16 | #372 |
Nat Butcher Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 8.70 | #4 | #206 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 8.14 | #15 | #229 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 8.43 | #4 | #228 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 12.21 | #1 | #80 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 3.12 | #10 | #187 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 35.8 | #12 | #176 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 44.6 | #15 | #136 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 5.0 | #11 | #254 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 93.9 | #6 | #42 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.02 | #21 | #437 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.04 | #7 | #260 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.02 | #9 | #303 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.00 | #17 | #346 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.1 | #21 | #371 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #16 | #333 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #16 | #328 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.00 | #8 | #128 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.02 | #12 | #242 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | – | #16 | #374 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 0.00 | #10 | #235 |
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Nat Butcher game log
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pos | Tries | Run m | Tackles | Missed | Line breaks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 29 Aug | v Dolphins | L | 12-26 | Lock | 0 | 86 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 23 Aug | v Wests Tigers | L | 24-25 | Prop | 0 | 146 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 Aug | @ Panthers | W | 12-6 | Interchange | 0 | 141 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 Aug | v Bulldogs | W | 20-18 | Prop | 0 | 170 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 Jul | @ Cowboys | W | 82-12 | Second Row | 0 | 205 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 24 Jul | @ Knights | W | 23-22 | Second Row | 0 | 93 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 17 Jul | v Storm | W | 14-6 | Second Row | 0 | 117 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 26 Jun | @ Broncos | W | 24-18 | Second Row | 0 | 121 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 21 Jun | v Sharks | W | 27-8 | Second Row | 0 | 95 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 Jun | @ Dolphins | L | 10-48 | Interchange | 0 | 129 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 Jun | @ Raiders | W | 26-0 | Interchange | 0 | 96 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 May | @ Storm | L | 4-18 | Interchange | 0 | 91 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 16 May | v Cowboys | L | 12-18 | Interchange | 0 | 101 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 May | v Titans | W | 28-12 | Interchange | 0 | 128 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 May | v Broncos | W | 38-24 | Interchange | 1 | 180 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 25 Apr | @ Dragons | W | 62-16 | Interchange | 0 | 111 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 Apr | v Knights | W | 38-24 | Interchange | 0 | 136 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 Apr | @ Sharks | W | 34-22 | Interchange | 0 | 137 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 26 Mar | @ Sea Eagles | W | 33-16 | Interchange | 0 | 177 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 20 Mar | v Panthers | L | 4-40 | Interchange | 0 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 Mar | v Rabbitohs | W | 26-18 | Interchange | 0 | 54 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 6 Mar | @ Warriors | L | 18-42 | Second Row | 0 | 64 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |