2026 NRL Prop Kick Returns leaders

Carries returning an opposition kick. Kick returns are the fullback and winger's response to conceding a bomb or a long kick, and every one of them is a chance to flip field position. This page ranks Prop players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Keaon Koloamatangi, Stefano Utoikamanu, Tevita Tatola.

All positionsCentreFive-EighthFullbackHalfbackHookerLockPropSecond RowWing

Showing players 1 to 45 of 45 with at least 1 game listed as Prop.

RankPlayerTeamKick Returns
1Keaon KoloamatangiRabbitohs68
2Stefano UtoikamanuStorm46
3Tevita TatolaRabbitohs44
4Moses LeotaPanthers42
5Coen HessCowboys41
6Trey MooneyKnights40
7Josh KingStorm39
8Moeaki FotuaikaTitans38
9James Fisher-HarrisWarriors37
10Leo ThompsonBulldogs35
11Tom GilbertDolphins35
12Taniela PasekaSea Eagles34
13Naufahu WhyteRoosters33
14Jacob SaifitiKnights32
15Tino Fa'asuamaleauiTitans32
16Fonua PoleWests Tigers31
17Junior PauloEels30
18Addin Fonua-BlakeSharks29
19Mitchell BarnettWarriors28
20Jason TaumaloloCowboys26
21Max KingBulldogs26
22Liam HenryPanthers25
23Toby RudolfSharks25
24Spencer LeniuRoosters22
25Josh Papali'iRaiders21
26Emre GulerDragons20
27Sam TuivaitiEels20
28Griffin NeameCowboys19
29Thomas FleglerDolphins19
30Luca MorettiEels18
31Corey JensenBroncos17
32Jackson FordWarriors17
33Lindsay CollinsRoosters17
34Joseph TapineRaiders16
35Terrell MayWests Tigers16
36Xavier WillisonBroncos16
37Simione LaiafiSea Eagles15
38Blake LawrieDragons14
39Payne HaasBroncos13
40John RadelRabbitohs10
41Toby CouchmanDragons10
42Preston RikiBroncos9
43Nathan BrownSea Eagles7
44Sam HughesBulldogs4
45Taylor LosaluRoosters1

Related stats

Season totals

Run MetresMetres GainedPost-Contact MetresKick MetresRunsHit-Up RunsHit-Up MetresNormal RunsNormal Run MetresDummy-Half RunsDummy-Half MetresKick 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