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2026 NRL Fullback Kick Return Metres leaders

Metres gained returning kicks. The best returners in the game turn opposition kicking games against them, and this leaderboard shows who takes the most out of a defensive kick. This page ranks Fullback players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include William Kennedy, Connor Tracey, Keano Kini.

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Showing players 1 to 22 of 22 with at least 1 game listed as Fullback.

RankPlayerTeamKick Return Metres
1William KennedySharks1,822
2Connor TraceyBulldogs1,821
3Keano KiniTitans1,612
4Kaeo WeekesRaiders1,507
5Sualauvi Fa'alogoStorm1,459
6Dylan EdwardsPanthers1,306
7Taine TuaupikiWarriors1,260
8Hamiso Tabuai-FidowDolphins1,201
9Jahream BulaWests Tigers1,181
10Scott DrinkwaterCowboys1,142
11Clint GuthersonDragons909
12James TedescoRoosters858
13Cody RamseyRoosters808
14Isaiah IongiEels728
15Kalyn PongaKnights663
16Jye GrayRabbitohs554
17Tom TrbojevicSea Eagles519
18Trai FullerDolphins439
19Reece WalshBroncos415
20Daniel AtkinsonDragons334
21Hayze PerhamBroncos238
22Sean RussellEels33

Related stats

Season totals

Run MetresMetres GainedPost-Contact MetresKick MetresRunsHit-Up RunsHit-Up MetresNormal RunsNormal Run MetresDummy-Half RunsDummy-Half MetresKick ReturnsTimes 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