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2026 NRL Missed Tackles leaders

Tackles attempted and not completed. Everyone misses tackles, and volume matters here: the leaders are usually edge defenders and halves who get targeted all game, so this list reads differently when you compare it to tackle efficiency. This page ranks players across the NRL for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Reuben Cotter, Mat Croker, Alex Seyfarth.

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Showing players 1 to 21 of 21 with at least 1 game listed as Lock.

RankPlayerTeamMissed Tackles
1Reuben CotterCowboys81
2Mat CrokerKnights62
3Alex SeyfarthWests Tigers61
4Morgan KnowlesDolphins54
5Jaeman SalmonBulldogs51
6Patrick CarriganBroncos49
7Ata MariotaRaiders48
8Trent LoieroStorm47
9Victor RadleyRoosters38
10Cameron MurrayRabbitohs35
11Jake TrbojevicSea Eagles35
12Chris RandallTitans27
13Lindsay SmithPanthers27
14Alex TwalWests Tigers25
15Cameron McInnesSharks22
16Connor WatsonRoosters22
17Erin ClarkWarriors22
18Nat ButcherRoosters18
19Bronson GarlickRabbitohs14
20Saxon PrykeEels14
21Loko Jnr Pasifiki TongaDragons9

Related stats

Season totals

Try SavesTry DebitsTacklesIneffective Tackles

Per-game averages

Try Saves per GameTry Debits per GameTackles per GameMissed Tackles per GameIneffective Tackles per Game

Ratios and efficiency

Tackle EfficiencyMissed Tackles per TackleIneffective Tackles per Tackle