2026 NRL Tackles leaders

Completed tackles across the season. Tackles are the pure workhorse stat of the game: hookers and locks regularly make 40 or more a week, and the leaders on this board are the players carrying their team's defensive load every single game. This page ranks players across the NRL for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Daniel Atkinson, Sean Russell, Dylan Edwards.

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 22 of 22 with at least 1 game listed as Fullback.

Rank	Player	Team	Tackles
1	Daniel Atkinson	Dragons	367
2	Sean Russell	Eels	217
3	Dylan Edwards	Panthers	133
4	William Kennedy	Sharks	131
5	Scott Drinkwater	Cowboys	127
6	Jahream Bula	Wests Tigers	119
7	Sualauvi Fa'alogo	Storm	107
8	Clint Gutherson	Dragons	103
9	Taine Tuaupiki	Warriors	103
10	Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	Dolphins	101
11	Isaiah Iongi	Eels	92
12	Kaeo Weekes	Raiders	83
13	Reece Walsh	Broncos	82
14	Keano Kini	Titans	79
15	Jye Gray	Rabbitohs	77
16	Kalyn Ponga	Knights	69
17	Connor Tracey	Bulldogs	62
18	James Tedesco	Roosters	56
19	Cody Ramsey	Roosters	53
20	Trai Fuller	Dolphins	53
21	Tom Trbojevic	Sea Eagles	39
22	Hayze Perham	Broncos	27

Related stats

2026 NRL Tackles leaders

Related stats

Season totals

Per-game averages

Ratios and efficiency