2026 NRL Second Row Bomb Catch Rate leaders

Bombs caught as a percentage of all kicks caught. It shows how much of a fullback's catching workload is contested: the leaders are the players opposition kickers target most, and a high rate means they keep winning those battles. This page ranks Second Row players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Angus Crichton, Brian Pouniu, Briton Nikora.

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Showing players 1 to 49 of 49 with at least 5 games listed as Second Row.

Rank	Player	Team	Bomb Catch Rate
1	Angus Crichton	Roosters	100.0
2	Brian Pouniu	Dolphins	100.0
3	Briton Nikora	Sharks	100.0
4	Isaiah Papali'i	Panthers	100.0
5	Jacob Preston	Bulldogs	100.0
6	Jeremiah Nanai	Cowboys	100.0
7	Jordan Riki	Broncos	100.0
8	Liam Martin	Panthers	100.0
9	Sione Fainu	Wests Tigers	100.0
10	Tony Sukkar	Wests Tigers	100.0
11	Viliame Kikau	Bulldogs	100.0
12	Siua Wong	Roosters	66.7
13	Hamish Stewart	Dragons	50.0
14	Jacob Laban	Warriors	50.0
15	Kai Pearce-Paul	Wests Tigers	50.0
16	Zac Hosking	Raiders	50.0
17	Haumole Olakau'atu	Sea Eagles	33.3
18	Samuela Fainu	Wests Tigers	20.0
19	Adam Elliott	Rabbitohs	0.0
20	Ativalu Lisati	Storm	0.0
21	Ben Trbojevic	Sea Eagles	0.0
22	David Fifita	Rabbitohs	0.0
23	Hudson Young	Raiders	0.0
24	Kurt Capewell	Warriors	0.0
25	Billy Burns	Sharks	–
26	Brendan Piakura	Broncos	–
27	Dylan Egan	Dragons	–
28	Dylan Lucas	Knights	–
29	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	Warriors	–
30	Egan Butcher	Roosters	–
31	Francis Manuleleua	Knights	–
32	Heilum Luki	Cowboys	–
33	Jack Williams	Eels	–
34	Jaiyden Hunt	Broncos	–
35	Jermaine McEwen	Knights	–
36	John Bateman	Cowboys	–
37	Josh Patston	Titans	–
38	Kitione Kautoga	Eels	–
39	Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	Dolphins	–
40	Kurtis Morrin	Titans	–
41	Matty Nicholson	Raiders	–
42	Max Plath	Dolphins	–
43	Noah Martin	Raiders	–
44	Oryn Keeley	Dolphins	–
45	Oryn Keeley	Storm	–
46	Salesi Foketi	Roosters	–
47	Shawn Blore	Storm	–
48	Teig Wilton	Sharks	–
49	Tyson Frizell	Knights	–

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2026 NRL Second Row Bomb Catch Rate leaders

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