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2026 NRL Try Saves leaders

A defensive play that stops a certain try, usually a tackle on a player who has already broken the line or a desperate strip over the line. Try saves are the flashy side of defence and a stat where fullbacks and wingers can quietly pile up points. This page ranks players across the NRL for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Damien Cook, Hohepa Puru, Reed Mahoney.

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Showing players 1 to 27 of 27 with at least 1 game listed as Hooker.

RankPlayerTeamTry Saves
1Damien CookDragons1
2Hohepa PuruSharks1
3Reed MahoneyCowboys1
4Apisai KoroisauWests Tigers0
5Bailey HaywardBulldogs0
6Benaiah IoeluRoosters0
7Billy WaltersBroncos0
8Blayke BraileySharks0
9Brandon SmithRabbitohs0
10Brandon WakehamSea Eagles0
11Cory PaixBroncos0
12Harrison GrahamKnights0
13Harry GrantStorm0
14Jacob LiddleDragons0
15Jeremy Marshall-KingDolphins0
16Josese LanyonWests Tigers0
17Luke SommertonTitans0
18Mitch KennyPanthers0
19Oliver PascoeTitans0
20Owen PattieRaiders0
21Phoenix CrosslandKnights0
22Reece RobsonRoosters0
23Ryley SmithEels0
24Samuel HealeyWarriors0
25Tallyn Da SilvaEels0
26Wayde EganWarriors0
27Zach Dockar-ClaySea Eagles0

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Season totals

Try DebitsTacklesMissed 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