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2026 NRL Lock Hit-Up Runs leaders

Carries straight into the teeth of the defence from a standing start, usually the first or second hit-up of a set. Hit-ups are the forwards' trade: head-down, straight-line carries that build a platform for the whole team. This page ranks Lock players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Erin Clark, Patrick Carrigan, Trent Loiero.

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Showing players 1 to 21 of 21 with at least 1 game listed as Lock.

RankPlayerTeamHit-Up Runs
1Erin ClarkWarriors163
2Patrick CarriganBroncos144
3Trent LoieroStorm135
4Nat ButcherRoosters133
5Alex TwalWests Tigers127
6Lindsay SmithPanthers124
7Cameron MurrayRabbitohs110
8Ata MariotaRaiders109
9Loko Jnr Pasifiki TongaDragons107
10Morgan KnowlesDolphins107
11Jake TrbojevicSea Eagles101
12Alex SeyfarthWests Tigers91
13Mat CrokerKnights85
14Cameron McInnesSharks84
15Jaeman SalmonBulldogs82
16Reuben CotterCowboys78
17Chris RandallTitans68
18Victor RadleyRoosters57
19Saxon PrykeEels52
20Connor WatsonRoosters26
21Bronson GarlickRabbitohs1

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Season totals

Run MetresMetres GainedPost-Contact MetresKick MetresRunsHit-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 RunMetres per Kick ReturnPost-Contact Metres per RunPost-Contact Share of Run MetresHit-Up Share of Runs