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2026 NRL Halfback 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 Halfback players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Nathan Cleary, Ethan Sanders, Sandon Smith.

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

RankPlayerTeamMissed Tackles
1Nathan ClearyPanthers73
2Ethan SandersRaiders69
3Sandon SmithKnights67
4Jamal FogartySea Eagles60
5Jahrome HughesStorm57
6Lachlan GalvinBulldogs55
7Isaiya KatoaDolphins51
8Sam WalkerRoosters51
9Mitchell MosesEels50
10Ben HuntBroncos47
11Ashton WardRabbitohs45
12Jock MaddenWests Tigers42
13Nicho HynesSharks41
14Lachlan IliasTitans36
15Kyle FlanaganDragons33
16Tanah BoydWarriors33
17Te Maire MartinWarriors33
18Tom DeardenCowboys30
19Adam DoueihiWests Tigers25
20Dylan BrownKnights24
21Zane HarrisonTitans24
22Adam ReynoldsBroncos23
23Jayden SullivanRabbitohs18
24Niwhai PuruSharks16
25Hayden WatsonStorm11
26Javon AndrewsWests Tigers7
27Kade ReedDragons7
28Toby RodwellRoosters7
29Luke MetcalfWarriors6
30Coby BlackRaiders1

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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