2026 NRL Wing 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 Wing players for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Thomas Jenkins, Selwyn Cobbo, Josiah Karapani.

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

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Showing players 1 to 50 of 56 with at least 1 game listed as Wing.

Rank	Player	Team	Kick Returns
1	Thomas Jenkins	Panthers	92
2	Selwyn Cobbo	Dolphins	73
3	Josiah Karapani	Broncos	67
4	Jacob Kiraz	Bulldogs	65
5	Lehi Hopoate	Sea Eagles	63
6	Josh Addo-Carr	Eels	60
7	Mark Nawaqanitawase	Roosters	58
8	Greg Marzhew	Knights	53
9	Alex Johnston	Rabbitohs	50
10	Daniel Tupou	Roosters	49
11	Braidon Burns	Cowboys	48
12	Murray Taulagi	Cowboys	48
13	Jamayne Isaako	Dolphins	43
14	Tyrell Sloan	Dragons	42
15	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	Warriors	38
16	Sione Katoa	Sharks	38
17	Fletcher Hunt	Knights	37
18	Brian Kelly	Eels	36
19	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	Warriors	36
20	Brian To'o	Panthers	35
21	Jed Stuart	Raiders	33
22	Alofiana Khan-Pereira	Warriors	32
23	Jason Saab	Sea Eagles	31
24	Phillip Sami	Titans	29
25	Campbell Graham	Rabbitohs	28
26	Will Warbrick	Storm	27
27	Jeral Skelton	Wests Tigers	25
28	Jethro Rinakama	Bulldogs	25
29	Dominic Young	Knights	23
30	Billy Smith	Roosters	22
31	Ronaldo Mulitalo	Sharks	22
32	Enari Tuala	Bulldogs	20
33	Tevita Naufahu	Dolphins	20
34	Xavier Savage	Raiders	19
35	Grant Anderson	Broncos	17
36	Junior Tupou	Wests Tigers	17
37	Luke Laulili'i	Wests Tigers	17
38	Moses Leo	Storm	17
39	Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown	Storm	17
40	Jonathan Sua	Bulldogs	16
41	Zac Laybutt	Cowboys	14
42	Christian Tuipulotu	Dragons	12
43	Mat Feagai	Dragons	12
44	Dean Ieremia	Titans	11
45	Sialetili Faeamani	Titans	8
46	David Fale	Dragons	7
47	Rex Bassingthwaite	Roosters	6
48	Dayne Jennings	Rabbitohs	5
49	Bailey Simonsson	Eels	4
50	Bayleigh Bentley-Hape	Rabbitohs	4

Related stats

Season totals

Run Metres Metres Gained Post-Contact Metres Kick Metres Runs Hit-Up Runs Hit-Up Metres Normal Runs Normal Run Metres Dummy-Half Runs Dummy-Half Metres Kick Return Metres Times Tackled

Per-game averages

Run Metres per Game Metres Gained per Game Post-Contact Metres per Game Kick Metres per Game Runs per Game Hit-Ups per Game Hit-Up Metres per Game Normal Runs per Game Normal Run Metres per Game Dummy-Half Runs per Game Dummy-Half Metres per Game Kick Returns per Game Kick Return Metres per Game Times Tackled per Game

Ratios and efficiency

Metres per Run Metres per Hit-Up Metres per Normal Run Metres per Kick Return Post-Contact Metres per Run Post-Contact Share of Run Metres Hit-Up Share of Runs

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