2026 NRL Hooker 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 Hooker players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Cory Paix, Jacob Liddle, Damien Cook.
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Showing players 1 to 26 of 26 with at least 5 games listed as Hooker.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackle Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Paix | Broncos | 94.7 |
| 2 | Jacob Liddle | Dragons | 94.6 |
| 3 | Damien Cook | Dragons | 94.4 |
| 4 | Jeremy Marshall-King | Dolphins | 93.6 |
| 5 | Blayke Brailey | Sharks | 93.4 |
| 6 | Mitch Kenny | Panthers | 93.1 |
| 7 | Reece Robson | Roosters | 92.7 |
| 8 | Luke Sommerton | Titans | 91.8 |
| 9 | Wayde Egan | Warriors | 91.8 |
| 10 | Phoenix Crossland | Knights | 91.7 |
| 11 | Harrison Graham | Knights | 90.9 |
| 12 | Benaiah Ioelu | Roosters | 90.7 |
| 13 | Harry Grant | Storm | 90.6 |
| 14 | Apisai Koroisau | Wests Tigers | 89.7 |
| 15 | Reed Mahoney | Cowboys | 89.4 |
| 16 | Samuel Healey | Warriors | 89.3 |
| 17 | Oliver Pascoe | Titans | 89.2 |
| 18 | Brandon Wakeham | Sea Eagles | 89.0 |
| 19 | Ryley Smith | Eels | 88.7 |
| 20 | Bailey Hayward | Bulldogs | 88.3 |
| 21 | Josese Lanyon | Wests Tigers | 88.0 |
| 22 | Hohepa Puru | Sharks | 87.3 |
| 23 | Owen Pattie | Raiders | 87.0 |
| 24 | Tallyn Da Silva | Eels | 87.0 |
| 25 | Brandon Smith | Rabbitohs | 85.9 |
| 26 | Billy Walters | Broncos | 85.2 |
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