2026 NRL Halfback Tackle Efficiency leaders
Completed tackles as a percentage of all tackle attempts, including misses and ineffectives. Efficiency above 90 percent is elite: it shows a defender who not only makes tackles but finishes them, and it is the fairest way to judge defenders who are targeted by opposition attacks. This page ranks Halfback players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Kyle Flanagan, Lachlan Galvin, Nicho Hynes.
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Showing players 1 to 26 of 26 with at least 5 games listed as Halfback.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackle Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Flanagan | Dragons | 90.1 |
| 2 | Lachlan Galvin | Bulldogs | 88.9 |
| 3 | Nicho Hynes | Sharks | 88.0 |
| 4 | Dylan Brown | Knights | 87.3 |
| 5 | Adam Reynolds | Broncos | 87.1 |
| 6 | Niwhai Puru | Sharks | 86.8 |
| 7 | Tom Dearden | Cowboys | 86.7 |
| 8 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 86.6 |
| 9 | Isaiya Katoa | Dolphins | 86.5 |
| 10 | Jock Madden | Wests Tigers | 85.3 |
| 11 | Ben Hunt | Broncos | 84.9 |
| 12 | Jayden Sullivan | Rabbitohs | 84.7 |
| 13 | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 84.1 |
| 14 | Sam Walker | Roosters | 84.0 |
| 15 | Zane Harrison | Titans | 83.9 |
| 16 | Te Maire Martin | Warriors | 83.6 |
| 17 | Toby Rodwell | Roosters | 83.3 |
| 18 | Lachlan Ilias | Titans | 83.0 |
| 19 | Jamal Fogarty | Sea Eagles | 82.9 |
| 20 | Ethan Sanders | Raiders | 81.7 |
| 21 | Nathan Cleary | Panthers | 81.1 |
| 22 | Mitchell Moses | Eels | 80.9 |
| 23 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 80.1 |
| 24 | Sandon Smith | Knights | 78.6 |
| 25 | Jahrome Hughes | Storm | 78.3 |
| 26 | Ashton Ward | Rabbitohs | 73.7 |
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