2026 NRL Lock 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 Lock players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Connor Watson, Lindsay Smith.
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Showing players 1 to 21 of 21 with at least 5 games listed as Lock.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackle Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga | Dragons | 95.3 |
| 2 | Connor Watson | Roosters | 94.2 |
| 3 | Lindsay Smith | Panthers | 94.2 |
| 4 | Cameron McInnes | Sharks | 94.0 |
| 5 | Alex Twal | Wests Tigers | 93.9 |
| 6 | Nat Butcher | Roosters | 93.9 |
| 7 | Erin Clark | Warriors | 93.5 |
| 8 | Chris Randall | Titans | 92.6 |
| 9 | Saxon Pryke | Eels | 91.8 |
| 10 | Patrick Carrigan | Broncos | 91.7 |
| 11 | Jake Trbojevic | Sea Eagles | 91.6 |
| 12 | Trent Loiero | Storm | 91.5 |
| 13 | Cameron Murray | Rabbitohs | 91.4 |
| 14 | Morgan Knowles | Dolphins | 91.4 |
| 15 | Ata Mariota | Raiders | 91.0 |
| 16 | Jaeman Salmon | Bulldogs | 91.0 |
| 17 | Bronson Garlick | Rabbitohs | 90.1 |
| 18 | Mat Croker | Knights | 89.8 |
| 19 | Alex Seyfarth | Wests Tigers | 89.1 |
| 20 | Reuben Cotter | Cowboys | 88.5 |
| 21 | Victor Radley | Roosters | 87.9 |
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