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2026 NRL Centre Kick Returns per Game leaders

Kick returns divided by games played. How often a back is under the opposition boot each week, and the per-game view of the fullback and winger's return workload. This page ranks Centre players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Deine Mariner, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tolutau Koula.

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Showing players 1 to 47 of 47 with at least 5 games listed as Centre.

RankPlayerTeamKick Returns per Game
1Deine MarinerBroncos1.1
2Roger Tuivasa-SheckWarriors1.1
3Tolutau KoulaSea Eagles1.0
4Tommy TalauRoosters0.8
5Fetalaiga PaugaRoosters0.5
6Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers0.5
7Nick MeaneyStorm0.5
8Paul AlamotiPanthers0.5
9Bradman BestKnights0.4
10Hugo SavalaRoosters0.3
11Jack BostockDolphins0.3
12Jaylan De GrootTitans0.3
13Jojo FifitaTitans0.3
14Reuben GarrickSea Eagles0.3
15Simi SasagiRaiders0.3
16Taylan MayWests Tigers0.3
17Valentine HolmesDragons0.3
18Will PenisiniEels0.3
19Adam PompeyWarriors0.2
20Beau FermorTitans0.2
21Bronson XerriBulldogs0.2
22Casey McLeanPanthers0.2
23Dane GagaiKnights0.2
24Izack TagoPanthers0.2
25Jaxon PurdueCowboys0.2
26Leka HalasimaWarriors0.2
27Luke GarnerPanthers0.2
28Matt BurtonBulldogs0.2
29Matt TimokoRaiders0.2
30Mawene HirotiSharks0.2
31Robert ToiaRoosters0.2
32Tom ChesterCowboys0.2
33AJ BrimsonTitans0.1
34Herbie FarnworthDolphins0.1
35Jack HowarthStorm0.1
36Jesse RamienSharks0.1
37Jordan SamraniEels0.1
38Josh FeledySea Eagles0.1
39Latrell MitchellRabbitohs0.1
40Moses SuliDragons0.1
41Riley JonesSharks0.1
42Tallis DuncanRabbitohs0.1
43Ali LeiatauaWarriors0.0
44Jack WightonRabbitohs0.0
45Kotoni StaggsBroncos0.0
46Patrick HerbertWests Tigers0.0
47Tyran WishartStorm0.0

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Season totals

Run MetresMetres GainedPost-Contact MetresKick MetresRunsHit-Up RunsHit-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 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