2026 NRL Hooker Metres per Kick Return leaders
Kick return metres divided by returns. The stat that separates safe fullbacks from dangerous ones: the leaders turn defensive kicks into attacking field position. This page ranks Hooker players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Tallyn Da Silva, Reed Mahoney, Samuel Healey.
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Showing players 1 to 26 of 26 with at least 5 games listed as Hooker.
| Rank | Player | Team | Metres per Kick Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallyn Da Silva | Eels | 61.00 |
| 2 | Reed Mahoney | Cowboys | 26.00 |
| 3 | Samuel Healey | Warriors | 14.00 |
| 4 | Phoenix Crossland | Knights | 10.00 |
| 5 | Apisai Koroisau | Wests Tigers | 7.00 |
| 6 | Cory Paix | Broncos | 7.00 |
| 7 | Luke Sommerton | Titans | 7.00 |
| 8 | Hohepa Puru | Sharks | 6.00 |
| 9 | Jeremy Marshall-King | Dolphins | 6.00 |
| 10 | Harrison Graham | Knights | 5.00 |
| 11 | Reece Robson | Roosters | 5.00 |
| 12 | Oliver Pascoe | Titans | 4.00 |
| 13 | Jacob Liddle | Dragons | 3.00 |
| 14 | Bailey Hayward | Bulldogs | – |
| 15 | Benaiah Ioelu | Roosters | – |
| 16 | Billy Walters | Broncos | – |
| 17 | Blayke Brailey | Sharks | – |
| 18 | Brandon Smith | Rabbitohs | – |
| 19 | Brandon Wakeham | Sea Eagles | – |
| 20 | Damien Cook | Dragons | – |
| 21 | Harry Grant | Storm | – |
| 22 | Josese Lanyon | Wests Tigers | – |
| 23 | Mitch Kenny | Panthers | – |
| 24 | Owen Pattie | Raiders | – |
| 25 | Ryley Smith | Eels | – |
| 26 | Wayde Egan | Warriors | – |
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Related stats
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 Returns per GameKick Return Metres per GameTimes Tackled per Game
Ratios and efficiency
Metres per RunMetres per Hit-UpMetres per Normal RunPost-Contact Metres per RunPost-Contact Share of Run MetresHit-Up Share of Runs