2026 NRL Halfback Goal Line Dropouts leaders

Kicks taken from a goal line dropout, when the attacking side forces the ball dead. These kicks are defensive resets that flip field position, and the leaders here are the halves whose teams defend their line most often. This page ranks Halfback players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Ethan Sanders, Nathan Cleary, Isaiya Katoa.

All positions Centre Five-Eighth Fullback Halfback Hooker Lock Prop Second Row Wing

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Showing players 1 to 30 of 30 with at least 1 game listed as Halfback.

Rank	Player	Team	Goal Line Dropouts
1	Ethan Sanders	Raiders	27
2	Nathan Cleary	Panthers	26
3	Isaiya Katoa	Dolphins	20
4	Jock Madden	Wests Tigers	19
5	Mitchell Moses	Eels	19
6	Adam Reynolds	Broncos	16
7	Sam Walker	Roosters	15
8	Tanah Boyd	Warriors	11
9	Jamal Fogarty	Sea Eagles	9
10	Sandon Smith	Knights	9
11	Ashton Ward	Rabbitohs	7
12	Ben Hunt	Broncos	6
13	Lachlan Ilias	Titans	4
14	Jayden Sullivan	Rabbitohs	3
15	Toby Rodwell	Roosters	3
16	Adam Doueihi	Wests Tigers	2
17	Coby Black	Raiders	2
18	Kade Reed	Dragons	1
19	Luke Metcalf	Warriors	1
20	Dylan Brown	Knights	0
21	Hayden Watson	Storm	0
22	Jahrome Hughes	Storm	0
23	Javon Andrews	Wests Tigers	0
24	Kyle Flanagan	Dragons	0
25	Lachlan Galvin	Bulldogs	0
26	Nicho Hynes	Sharks	0
27	Niwhai Puru	Sharks	0
28	Te Maire Martin	Warriors	0
29	Tom Dearden	Cowboys	0
30	Zane Harrison	Titans	0

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2026 NRL Halfback Goal Line Dropouts leaders

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