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 Patrick Carrigan, Reuben Cotter, Lindsay Smith.
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Showing players 1 to 21 of 21 with at least 1 game listed as Lock.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Carrigan | Broncos | 851 |
| 2 | Reuben Cotter | Cowboys | 835 |
| 3 | Lindsay Smith | Panthers | 823 |
| 4 | Jake Trbojevic | Sea Eagles | 805 |
| 5 | Jaeman Salmon | Bulldogs | 784 |
| 6 | Morgan Knowles | Dolphins | 762 |
| 7 | Trent Loiero | Storm | 758 |
| 8 | Mat Croker | Knights | 757 |
| 9 | Nat Butcher | Roosters | 742 |
| 10 | Cameron Murray | Rabbitohs | 730 |
| 11 | Alex Twal | Wests Tigers | 694 |
| 12 | Ata Mariota | Raiders | 681 |
| 13 | Erin Clark | Warriors | 667 |
| 14 | Chris Randall | Titans | 649 |
| 15 | Connor Watson | Roosters | 622 |
| 16 | Alex Seyfarth | Wests Tigers | 615 |
| 17 | Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga | Dragons | 550 |
| 18 | Cameron McInnes | Sharks | 547 |
| 19 | Victor Radley | Roosters | 509 |
| 20 | Saxon Pryke | Eels | 280 |
| 21 | Bronson Garlick | Rabbitohs | 245 |
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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