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 Bailey Hayward, Phoenix Crossland, Damien Cook.
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Showing players 1 to 27 of 27 with at least 1 game listed as Hooker.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Hayward | Bulldogs | 983 |
| 2 | Phoenix Crossland | Knights | 971 |
| 3 | Damien Cook | Dragons | 872 |
| 4 | Harry Grant | Storm | 836 |
| 5 | Reece Robson | Roosters | 815 |
| 6 | Blayke Brailey | Sharks | 803 |
| 7 | Oliver Pascoe | Titans | 791 |
| 8 | Apisai Koroisau | Wests Tigers | 779 |
| 9 | Reed Mahoney | Cowboys | 765 |
| 10 | Wayde Egan | Warriors | 717 |
| 11 | Tallyn Da Silva | Eels | 695 |
| 12 | Cory Paix | Broncos | 680 |
| 13 | Jeremy Marshall-King | Dolphins | 617 |
| 14 | Brandon Wakeham | Sea Eagles | 460 |
| 15 | Owen Pattie | Raiders | 427 |
| 16 | Harrison Graham | Knights | 401 |
| 17 | Brandon Smith | Rabbitohs | 378 |
| 18 | Jacob Liddle | Dragons | 369 |
| 19 | Hohepa Puru | Sharks | 295 |
| 20 | Ryley Smith | Eels | 283 |
| 21 | Samuel Healey | Warriors | 251 |
| 22 | Mitch Kenny | Panthers | 230 |
| 23 | Billy Walters | Broncos | 201 |
| 24 | Benaiah Ioelu | Roosters | 156 |
| 25 | Luke Sommerton | Titans | 101 |
| 26 | Josese Lanyon | Wests Tigers | 88 |
| 27 | Zach Dockar-Clay | Sea Eagles | 21 |
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Related stats
Season totals
Try SavesTry DebitsMissed TacklesIneffective Tackles
Per-game averages
Try Saves per GameTry Debits per GameTackles per GameMissed Tackles per GameIneffective Tackles per Game
Ratios and efficiency
Tackle EfficiencyMissed Tackles per TackleIneffective Tackles per Tackle