2026 NRL Second Row Try Saves leaders

A defensive play that stops a certain try, usually a tackle on a player who has already broken the line or a desperate strip over the line. Try saves are the flashy side of defence and a stat where fullbacks and wingers can quietly pile up points. This page ranks Second Row players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Heilum Luki, Isaiah Papali'i, Ben Trbojevic.

All positions Centre Five-Eighth Fullback Halfback Hooker Lock Prop Second Row Wing

Find a playerSearches the players on this page as you type.

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

Rank	Player	Team	Try Saves
1	Heilum Luki	Cowboys	2
2	Isaiah Papali'i	Panthers	2
3	Ben Trbojevic	Sea Eagles	1
4	Dylan Egan	Dragons	1
5	Jacob Laban	Warriors	1
6	Kitione Kautoga	Eels	1
7	Kurtis Morrin	Titans	1
8	Noah Martin	Raiders	1
9	Samuela Fainu	Wests Tigers	1
10	Viliame Kikau	Bulldogs	1
11	Adam Elliott	Rabbitohs	0
12	Angus Crichton	Roosters	0
13	Ativalu Lisati	Storm	0
14	Billy Burns	Sharks	0
15	Brendan Piakura	Broncos	0
16	Brian Pouniu	Dolphins	0
17	Briton Nikora	Sharks	0
18	David Fifita	Rabbitohs	0
19	Dylan Lucas	Knights	0
20	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	Warriors	0
21	Egan Butcher	Roosters	0
22	Francis Manuleleua	Knights	0
23	Hamish Stewart	Dragons	0
24	Haumole Olakau'atu	Sea Eagles	0
25	Hudson Young	Raiders	0
26	Jack Williams	Eels	0
27	Jacob Preston	Bulldogs	0
28	Jaiyden Hunt	Broncos	0
29	Jeremiah Nanai	Cowboys	0
30	Jermaine McEwen	Knights	0
31	John Bateman	Cowboys	0
32	Jordan Riki	Broncos	0
33	Josh Patston	Titans	0
34	Kai Pearce-Paul	Wests Tigers	0
35	Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	Dolphins	0
36	Kurt Capewell	Warriors	0
37	Liam Martin	Panthers	0
38	Matty Nicholson	Raiders	0
39	Max Plath	Dolphins	0
40	Oryn Keeley	Dolphins	0
41	Oryn Keeley	Storm	0
42	Salesi Foketi	Roosters	0
43	Shawn Blore	Storm	0
44	Sione Fainu	Wests Tigers	0
45	Siua Wong	Roosters	0
46	Teig Wilton	Sharks	0
47	Tony Sukkar	Wests Tigers	0
48	Tyson Frizell	Knights	0
49	Zac Hosking	Raiders	0

Related stats

2026 NRL Second Row Try Saves leaders

Related stats

Season totals

Per-game averages

Ratios and efficiency