2026 NRL Centre Hit-Up Runs leaders

Carries straight into the teeth of the defence from a standing start, usually the first or second hit-up of a set. Hit-ups are the forwards' trade: head-down, straight-line carries that build a platform for the whole team. This page ranks Centre players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Beau Fermor, Tallis Duncan, Matt Timoko.

All positionsCentreFive-EighthFullbackHalfbackHookerLockPropSecond RowWing

Showing players 1 to 50 of 53 with at least 1 game listed as Centre.

RankPlayerTeamHit-Up Runs
1Beau FermorTitans124
2Tallis DuncanRabbitohs123
3Matt TimokoRaiders100
4Paul AlamotiPanthers97
5Jack HowarthStorm86
6Tom ChesterCowboys85
7Jordan SamraniEels82
8Jack WightonRabbitohs78
9Herbie FarnworthDolphins75
10Moses SuliDragons75
11Deine MarinerBroncos73
12Reuben GarrickSea Eagles73
13Jack BostockDolphins72
14Nick MeaneyStorm72
15Simi SasagiRaiders70
16Kotoni StaggsBroncos69
17Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers68
18Valentine HolmesDragons67
19Bronson XerriBulldogs64
20Will PenisiniEels58
21Casey McLeanPanthers56
22Tolutau KoulaSea Eagles56
23Jojo FifitaTitans54
24Izack TagoPanthers52
25Ali LeiatauaWarriors47
26Jesse RamienSharks46
27Patrick HerbertWests Tigers45
28Leka HalasimaWarriors44
29Robert ToiaRoosters44
30Dane GagaiKnights42
31Adam PompeyWarriors39
32Matt BurtonBulldogs36
33Mawene HirotiSharks35
34AJ BrimsonTitans33
35Jaylan De GrootTitans32
36Luke GarnerPanthers32
37Tyran WishartStorm31
38Bradman BestKnights30
39Hugo SavalaRoosters28
40Tommy TalauRoosters28
41Josh FeledySea Eagles27
42Antonio VerhoevenBroncos21
43Jaxon PurdueCowboys21
44Latrell MitchellRabbitohs21
45Taylan MayWests Tigers19
46Solomone SaukuruWests Tigers17
47Roger Tuivasa-SheckWarriors12
48Araz NanvaEels10
49Michael GabraelSharks8
50Fetalaiga PaugaRoosters7

Related stats

Season totals

Run MetresMetres GainedPost-Contact MetresKick MetresRunsHit-Up MetresNormal RunsNormal Run MetresDummy-Half RunsDummy-Half MetresKick ReturnsKick Return MetresTimes Tackled

Per-game averages

Run Metres per GameMetres Gained per GamePost-Contact Metres per GameKick Metres per GameRuns per GameHit-Ups per GameHit-Up Metres per GameNormal Runs per GameNormal Run Metres per GameDummy-Half Runs per GameDummy-Half Metres per GameKick Returns per GameKick Return Metres per GameTimes Tackled per Game

Ratios and efficiency

Metres per RunMetres per Hit-UpMetres per Normal RunMetres per Kick ReturnPost-Contact Metres per RunPost-Contact Share of Run MetresHit-Up Share of Runs