2026 NRL Prop 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 Prop players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Terrell May, Sam Hughes, Payne Haas.

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Showing players 1 to 45 of 45 with at least 5 games listed as Prop.

Rank	Player	Team	Tackle Efficiency
1	Terrell May	Wests Tigers	97.9
2	Sam Hughes	Bulldogs	95.6
3	Payne Haas	Broncos	95.2
4	Toby Couchman	Dragons	95.1
5	Addin Fonua-Blake	Sharks	94.9
6	Stefano Utoikamanu	Storm	94.8
7	Thomas Flegler	Dolphins	94.8
8	Coen Hess	Cowboys	94.4
9	Emre Guler	Dragons	94.2
10	Preston Riki	Broncos	94.1
11	Liam Henry	Panthers	93.4
12	Naufahu Whyte	Roosters	92.8
13	Tom Gilbert	Dolphins	92.6
14	Josh Papali'i	Raiders	92.5
15	Taylor Losalu	Roosters	92.5
16	Max King	Bulldogs	92.4
17	Lindsay Collins	Roosters	92.3
18	Luca Moretti	Eels	92.3
19	Keaon Koloamatangi	Rabbitohs	92.0
20	Fonua Pole	Wests Tigers	91.9
21	Spencer Leniu	Roosters	91.7
22	Tevita Tatola	Rabbitohs	91.6
23	Jacob Saifiti	Knights	91.5
24	Joseph Tapine	Raiders	91.5
25	Moeaki Fotuaika	Titans	91.4
26	Taniela Paseka	Sea Eagles	91.4
27	Xavier Willison	Broncos	91.4
28	Moses Leota	Panthers	91.3
29	Josh King	Storm	91.1
30	Sam Tuivaiti	Eels	91.0
31	Trey Mooney	Knights	90.9
32	Corey Jensen	Broncos	90.5
33	Mitchell Barnett	Warriors	90.5
34	Blake Lawrie	Dragons	90.3
35	James Fisher-Harris	Warriors	90.3
36	Junior Paulo	Eels	90.3
37	Leo Thompson	Bulldogs	90.2
38	Jackson Ford	Warriors	90.1
39	John Radel	Rabbitohs	89.8
40	Nathan Brown	Sea Eagles	89.4
41	Tino Fa'asuamaleaui	Titans	89.3
42	Simione Laiafi	Sea Eagles	88.5
43	Toby Rudolf	Sharks	88.1
44	Jason Taumalolo	Cowboys	86.9
45	Griffin Neame	Cowboys	86.6

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2026 NRL Prop Tackle Efficiency leaders

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