2026 NRL Kick Returns per Game leaders

Kick returns divided by games played. How often a back is under the opposition boot each week, and the per-game view of the fullback and winger's return workload. This page ranks players across the NRL for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Connor Tracey, Keano Kini, William Kennedy.

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

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Showing players 1 to 50 of 448 with at least 5 games.

Rank	Player	Team	Kick Returns per Game
1	Connor Tracey	Bulldogs	7.6
2	Keano Kini	Titans	6.6
3	William Kennedy	Sharks	6.6
4	Isaiah Iongi	Eels	6.3
5	Sualauvi Fa'alogo	Storm	5.8
6	Dylan Edwards	Panthers	5.7
7	Jahream Bula	Wests Tigers	5.4
8	Kaeo Weekes	Raiders	5.2
9	Clint Gutherson	Dragons	5.1
10	Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	Dolphins	5.0
11	Scott Drinkwater	Cowboys	5.0
12	James Tedesco	Roosters	4.6
13	Taine Tuaupiki	Warriors	4.5
14	Kalyn Ponga	Knights	4.1
15	Selwyn Cobbo	Dolphins	4.1
16	Matt Dufty	Rabbitohs	3.9
17	Thomas Jenkins	Panthers	3.8
18	Tom Trbojevic	Sea Eagles	3.6
19	Daniel Tupou	Roosters	3.5
20	Trai Fuller	Dolphins	3.5
21	Jacob Kiraz	Bulldogs	3.3
22	Mark Nawaqanitawase	Roosters	3.1
23	Clayton Faulalo	Sea Eagles	3.0
24	Josiah Karapani	Broncos	3.0
25	Cody Ramsey	Roosters	2.8
26	Junior Tupou	Wests Tigers	2.8
27	Keaon Koloamatangi	Rabbitohs	2.8
28	Murray Taulagi	Cowboys	2.8
29	Savelio Tamale	Raiders	2.8
30	Lehi Hopoate	Sea Eagles	2.7
31	Josh Addo-Carr	Eels	2.6
32	Reece Walsh	Broncos	2.6
33	Samuel Stonestreet	Sharks	2.6
34	Apa Twidle	Eels	2.5
35	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	Warriors	2.5
36	Jye Gray	Rabbitohs	2.5
37	Alex Johnston	Rabbitohs	2.4
38	Braidon Burns	Cowboys	2.4
39	Corey Jensen	Broncos	2.4
40	Greg Marzhew	Knights	2.3
41	Joash Papalii	Eels	2.3
42	Dean Ieremia	Titans	2.2
43	Sione Katoa	Sharks	2.1
44	Tanner Stowers-Smith	Warriors	2.1
45	Tyrell Sloan	Dragons	2.1
46	Francis Molo	Dolphins	2.0
47	Hayze Perham	Broncos	1.9
48	Mitchell Barnett	Warriors	1.9
49	Stefano Utoikamanu	Storm	1.9
50	Alofiana Khan-Pereira	Warriors	1.8

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 Returns 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 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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