NRL Player Ratings - Centre

See how fans rate the best current NRL centres, based on live votes from our NRL Player Rater. These real-time rankings highlight the top centres in the NRL right now, based on performance, consistency and fan opinion.

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Season Ratings

Season 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 79.72% 2,233.6
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2 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 68.87% 1,955.6
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3 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 65.25% 1,938.8
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4 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 68.93% 1,923.6
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5 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 74.44% 1,916.7
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6 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 66.52% 1,876.5
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7 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 63.81% 1,825.0
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8 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 67.91% 1,803.8
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9 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 63.47% 1,781.5
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10 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 64.17% 1,778.8
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11 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 54.26% 1,737.1
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12 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 59.75% 1,735.5
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13 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 62.76% 1,720.8
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14 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 64.73% 1,712.8
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15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 64.49% 1,710.9
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16 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 62.34% 1,669.2
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17 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 60.55% 1,668.7
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18 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 62.52% 1,649.4
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19 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 56.50% 1,645.1
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20 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 56.31% 1,644.3
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21 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 59.94% 1,624.2
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22 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 56.24% 1,600.6
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23 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 57.96% 1,582.1
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24 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 58.23% 1,574.5
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25 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 59.49% 1,567.0
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26 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 59.69% 1,563.3
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27 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 56.35% 1,551.8
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28 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 63.24% 1,550.7
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29 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 60.16% 1,520.0
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30 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 62.75% 1,515.6
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31 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 48.57% 1,513.0
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32 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 58.84% 1,505.2
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33 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 58.76% 1,501.6
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34 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 57.31% 1,477.8
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35 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 51.29% 1,475.2
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36 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 51.22% 1,462.4
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37 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 50.82% 1,425.7
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38 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 51.78% 1,373.6
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39 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 48.94% 1,368.3
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40 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 48.39% 1,368.2
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41 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 35.52% 1,356.7
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42 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 36.96% 1,355.2
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43 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 21.93% 1,351.5
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44 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 52.13% 1,348.6
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45 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 49.94% 1,334.1
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46 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 41.04% 1,323.2
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47 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 49.01% 1,314.5
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48 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 28.98% 1,307.2
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49 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 39.61% 1,288.8
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50 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 36.63% 1,283.2
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51 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 23.97% 1,281.7
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52 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 39.84% 1,281.6
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53 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 38.45% 1,253.6
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54 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 21.91% 1,228.6
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55 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 19.10% 1,213.0
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56 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 20.24% 1,209.0
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57 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 24.13% 1,192.5
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58 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 30.92% 1,188.6
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59 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 31.82% 1,186.6
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60 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 21.28% 1,161.2
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61 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 26.18% 1,158.8
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62 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 25.65% 1,136.7
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63 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 26.20% 1,132.1
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64 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 20.50% 1,106.0
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65 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 21.80% 1,102.8
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September

September 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 83.18% 2,001.7 —
2 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 72.32% 1,819.5 🔼  5
3 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 71.43% 1,798.8 🔼  1
4 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 69.17% 1,767.2 🔽  2
5 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 64.80% 1,760.7 —
6 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 70.27% 1,758.5 🔽  3
7 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 68.82% 1,754.7 🔽  1
8 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 72.00% 1,734.4 🔼  1
9 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 63.46% 1,709.2 🔼  1
10 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 57.00% 1,676.6 🔼  7
11 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 64.95% 1,664.5 🔼  8
12 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 54.17% 1,651.0 🔼  4
13 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 54.64% 1,648.8 —
14 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 61.29% 1,629.8 🔽  6
15 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 69.47% 1,628.3 🔼  11
16 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 62.24% 1,620.1 🔽  1
17 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 66.67% 1,609.1 🔼  5
18 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 50.52% 1,606.2 🔼  6
19 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 54.74% 1,602.2 🔼  12
20 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 50.47% 1,594.3 🔽  6
21 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 60.42% 1,592.1 🔼  14
22 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 55.91% 1,588.7 🔽  10
23 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 50.54% 1,579.1 —
24 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 71.57% 1,579.0 🔽  4
25 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 62.93% 1,566.6 🔽  14
26 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 48.45% 1,560.9 🔽  8
27 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 54.17% 1,546.2 🔽  2
28 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 49.49% 1,542.6 🔽  1
29 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 49.46% 1,535.1 🔼  1
30 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 60.00% 1,533.5 🔽  1
31 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 53.06% 1,523.6 🔼  2
32 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 54.55% 1,518.2 🔽  4
33 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 64.58% 1,514.0 🔼  5
34 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 58.42% 1,513.0 🔽  13
35 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 52.13% 1,497.2 🔽  3
36 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 49.52% 1,491.8 🔼  4
37 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 46.81% 1,484.0 🔼  4
38 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 60.64% 1,459.9 🔼  12
39 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 56.99% 1,441.9 🔼  7
40 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 46.24% 1,425.2 🔽  6
41 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 45.56% 1,419.9 🔼  4
42 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 41.05% 1,398.3 🔽  6
43 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 51.58% 1,396.6 🔽  1
44 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 38.71% 1,393.7 🔼  5
45 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 42.11% 1,385.2 🔽  6
46 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 32.26% 1,373.1 🔼  15
47 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 44.68% 1,367.3 🔽  10
48 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 38.71% 1,362.2 🔼  4
49 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 26.88% 1,358.8 🔽  6
50 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 40.43% 1,349.8 🔽  3
51 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 41.94% 1,343.8 —
52 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 27.47% 1,334.5 🔼  7
53 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 42.11% 1,328.4 🔽  5
54 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 24.73% 1,318.3 🔼  9
55 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 22.83% 1,308.4 🔽  2
56 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 27.96% 1,287.5 —
57 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 34.41% 1,284.9 🔽  2
58 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 21.74% 1,272.8 🔽  1
59 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 20.00% 1,258.0 🔽  15
60 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 23.08% 1,254.4 🔽  6
61 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 26.09% 1,251.3 🔼  1
62 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 22.83% 1,239.2 🔽  2
63 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 26.97% 1,229.2 🔼  2
64 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 24.47% 1,229.0 🔽  6
65 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 24.47% 1,227.1 🔽  1

August

August 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 80.31% 2,213.1 —
2 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 74.53% 1,996.3 🔼  3
3 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 75.80% 1,980.7 🔼  4
4 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 73.09% 1,909.8 🔽  2
5 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 69.23% 1,898.0 🔼  7
6 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 69.84% 1,845.1 🔽  2
7 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 71.13% 1,840.1 🔽  4
8 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 63.78% 1,820.8 🔼  3
9 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 67.71% 1,800.3 🔽  1
10 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 62.86% 1,762.5 —
11 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 59.72% 1,759.5 🔼  4
12 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 58.05% 1,747.8 🔼  12
13 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 50.24% 1,742.6 🔼  5
14 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 58.99% 1,723.5 🔼  3
15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 65.03% 1,717.0 🔽  9
16 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 59.34% 1,706.9 🔽  2
17 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 59.68% 1,677.4 🔽  8
18 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 54.93% 1,639.7 🔼  13
19 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 62.54% 1,635.0 —
20 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 61.61% 1,632.2 🔽  7
21 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 50.16% 1,619.9 🔼  2
22 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 49.52% 1,619.5 🔼  8
23 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 57.88% 1,614.6 🔼  2
24 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 60.79% 1,593.0 🔽  4
25 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 59.81% 1,579.5 🔼  4
26 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 56.64% 1,546.0 🔽  5
27 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 59.64% 1,542.1 🔼  1
28 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 66.98% 1,520.8 🔽  12
29 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 52.73% 1,508.3 🔼  9
30 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 64.71% 1,492.5 🔼  3
31 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 59.40% 1,477.1 🔽  4
32 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 57.88% 1,465.0 🔽  6
33 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 48.54% 1,451.7 🔽  1
34 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 50.08% 1,435.3 🔼  6
35 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 64.59% 1,428.4 🔼  1
36 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 36.26% 1,413.4 🔼  13
37 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 47.39% 1,412.4 —
38 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 50.00% 1,411.7 🔽  4
39 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 54.02% 1,407.6 —
40 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 59.84% 1,401.1 🔽  18
41 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 53.38% 1,390.4 🔼  4
42 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 48.96% 1,389.5 —
43 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 27.80% 1,384.2 🔼  13
44 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 21.66% 1,368.2 🔼  19
45 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 37.64% 1,357.4 🔼  12
46 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 49.19% 1,356.5 🔼  1
47 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 44.69% 1,346.1 🔼  1
48 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 38.07% 1,325.3 🔼  5
49 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 40.32% 1,309.7 🔽  6
50 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 46.78% 1,307.0 🔽  15
51 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 39.51% 1,305.1 🔽  5
52 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 34.58% 1,301.1 🔽  8
53 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 23.59% 1,256.1 🔼  7
54 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 23.47% 1,253.0 🔼  7
55 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 30.51% 1,230.9 🔽  4
56 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 25.83% 1,206.1 🔽  2
57 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 23.11% 1,205.7 🔼  5
58 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 28.38% 1,203.1 🔽  6
59 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 26.46% 1,185.9 —
60 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 30.18% 1,176.4 🔼  5
61 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 30.59% 1,174.7 🔽  20
62 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 25.88% 1,139.4 🔽  4
63 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 23.27% 1,137.6 🔽  13
64 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 23.85% 1,124.1 🔽  9
65 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 21.70% 1,058.7 🔽  1

July

July 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 79.28% 2,167.5 —
2 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 74.94% 1,975.3 🔼  3
3 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 71.52% 1,942.6 🔼  5
4 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 73.46% 1,930.6 —
5 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 74.01% 1,904.9 🔽  3
6 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 65.94% 1,876.8 🔼  1
7 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 74.65% 1,870.8 🔽  4
8 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 73.54% 1,850.6 🔼  1
9 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 51.22% 1,848.8 🔼  7
10 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 59.37% 1,833.1 🔼  3
11 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 64.41% 1,827.4 🔽  1
12 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 70.48% 1,811.0 🔽  6
13 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 52.74% 1,750.3 🔼  19
14 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 54.88% 1,736.6 🔼  4
15 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 57.06% 1,722.0 🔽  4
16 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 50.59% 1,666.0 🔼  7
17 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 57.21% 1,659.1 🔽  5
18 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 51.60% 1,646.6 🔼  12
19 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 57.63% 1,641.1 🔽  5
20 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 53.44% 1,640.6 🔽  1
21 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 57.09% 1,576.2 🔽  6
22 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 57.14% 1,575.4 🔽  5
23 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 57.60% 1,572.2 🔼  8
24 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 49.83% 1,564.2 🔼  4
25 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 52.87% 1,559.6 🔽  4
26 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 57.11% 1,538.9 🔼  8
27 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 50.99% 1,536.2 🔽  7
28 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 57.83% 1,521.7 🔽  4
29 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 50.58% 1,508.1 🔽  4
30 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 57.91% 1,505.4 🔽  4
31 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 57.51% 1,504.2 🔽  2
32 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 51.20% 1,498.5 🔼  4
33 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 55.71% 1,481.5 🔽  6
34 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 58.70% 1,460.2 🔼  5
35 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 50.66% 1,455.2 🔼  10
36 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 49.71% 1,452.8 🔽  3
37 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 56.35% 1,444.0 🔼  9
38 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 53.41% 1,431.7 🔼  2
39 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 57.55% 1,419.0 🔽  2
40 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 58.71% 1,396.6 🔽  18
41 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 31.72% 1,383.6 🔼  18
42 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 51.32% 1,376.3 🔽  4
43 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 45.27% 1,356.6 🔼  7
44 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 37.92% 1,341.9 🔼  9
45 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 53.25% 1,339.6 🔽  2
46 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 44.03% 1,330.7 🔽  2
47 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 58.78% 1,311.4 🔽  6
48 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 44.43% 1,308.7 🔽  13
49 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 43.18% 1,289.2 🔽  1
50 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 21.15% 1,287.8 🔼  7
51 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 34.58% 1,287.0 🔼  3
52 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 29.77% 1,278.5 🔼  9
53 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 41.10% 1,254.4 🔽  11
54 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 27.14% 1,242.1 🔽  5
55 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 25.92% 1,236.6 🔼  1
56 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 26.21% 1,233.4 🔽  4
57 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 40.05% 1,232.2 🔽  10
58 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 27.21% 1,202.0 🔼  4
59 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 27.49% 1,191.2 🔼  4
60 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 26.81% 1,181.5 🔼  4
61 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 24.73% 1,154.0 🔽  6
62 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 27.39% 1,108.8 🔼  3
63 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 23.18% 1,105.3 🔽  3
64 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 23.06% 1,087.1 🔽  13
65 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 30.69% 1,073.4 🔽  7

June

June 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 73.60% 2,117.7 🔼  3
2 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 68.73% 2,071.6 🔽  1
3 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 56.60% 1,965.3 🔼  5
4 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 47.22% 1,857.7 🔽  1
5 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 46.31% 1,853.4 —
6 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 52.52% 1,852.6 🔼  6
7 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 49.14% 1,799.9 🔼  11
8 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 51.55% 1,786.7 🔼  9
9 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 46.55% 1,776.6 🔽  7
10 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 52.19% 1,772.4 🔼  6
11 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 65.17% 1,772.0 🔽  4
12 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 65.12% 1,756.6 🔼  2
13 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 62.96% 1,735.9 —
14 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 65.46% 1,707.4 🔽  4
15 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 63.90% 1,695.0 🔽  9
16 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 69.17% 1,662.4 🔽  7
17 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 59.26% 1,651.8 🔼  14
18 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 66.27% 1,643.5 🔽  3
19 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 65.54% 1,605.3 🔼  8
20 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 60.90% 1,600.1 🔼  17
21 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 62.61% 1,598.6 🔼  12
22 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 52.48% 1,596.9 🔼  3
23 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 63.18% 1,595.0 🔼  6
24 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 62.08% 1,567.3 🔽  3
25 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 63.01% 1,559.4 🔼  5
26 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 58.80% 1,549.9 🔼  9
27 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 61.21% 1,539.2 🔽  8
28 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 64.30% 1,538.3 🔼  4
29 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 66.45% 1,535.4 🔼  13
30 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 58.24% 1,526.0 🔽  10
31 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 63.36% 1,516.7 🔽  7
32 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 67.81% 1,515.9 🔽  21
33 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 64.59% 1,490.6 🔼  7
34 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 60.80% 1,478.7 🔽  6
35 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 41.29% 1,460.7 🔽  1
36 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 54.61% 1,440.4 🔼  7
37 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 53.64% 1,432.7 🔽  11
38 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 54.93% 1,431.7 🔽  15
39 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 51.86% 1,429.4 🔼  2
40 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 52.95% 1,415.5 🔽  1
41 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 46.85% 1,393.4 🔽  5
42 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 39.89% 1,389.8 🔼  7
43 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 53.27% 1,389.5 🔽  5
44 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 39.89% 1,373.9 🔼  9
45 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 50.07% 1,358.4 🔽  23
46 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 53.20% 1,353.3 🔽  2
47 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 36.86% 1,329.5 🔼  4
48 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 42.69% 1,326.1 🔽  1
49 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 38.08% 1,312.9 🔼  12
50 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 34.14% 1,305.1 🔽  2
51 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 21.27% 1,288.6 🔼  14
52 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 21.28% 1,278.1 🔼  2
53 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 40.96% 1,271.6 🔼  2
54 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 32.25% 1,261.2 🔼  4
55 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 22.46% 1,246.2 🔼  7
56 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 21.15% 1,242.3 🔼  7
57 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 19.15% 1,206.4 🔼  7
58 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 24.02% 1,188.1 🔽  2
59 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 31.40% 1,184.2 🔽  2
60 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 19.76% 1,176.5 🔽  10
61 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 24.83% 1,174.6 🔽  1
62 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 25.41% 1,174.2 🔽  16
63 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 22.12% 1,148.5 🔽  18
64 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 19.51% 1,101.5 🔽  12
65 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 24.76% 1,084.7 🔽  6

May

May 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 88.26% 1,976.0 🔼  1
2 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 83.98% 1,914.3 🔼  1
3 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 73.72% 1,903.5 🔼  5
4 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 90.02% 1,902.6 🔽  3
5 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 84.53% 1,836.2 🔽  1
6 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 72.01% 1,790.7 🔼  8
7 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 72.75% 1,787.6 🔼  5
8 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 81.64% 1,786.3 🔼  2
9 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 77.53% 1,782.8 🔼  4
10 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 73.74% 1,754.6 🔽  3
11 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 68.68% 1,751.2 🔼  6
12 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 77.63% 1,732.5 🔽  6
13 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 71.33% 1,722.9 🔼  5
14 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 68.72% 1,711.7 🔼  1
15 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 63.93% 1,710.5 🔼  9
16 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 70.88% 1,695.2 🔽  5
17 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 79.30% 1,688.7 🔽  12
18 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 78.89% 1,653.3 🔽  9
19 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 60.90% 1,628.6 🔼  8
20 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 57.27% 1,606.6 🔼  9
21 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 60.32% 1,601.1 🔽  1
22 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 43.89% 1,563.9 🔼  14
23 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 45.01% 1,554.0 🔼  11
24 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 63.04% 1,545.9 🔼  1
25 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 47.32% 1,543.2 🔼  15
26 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 44.83% 1,541.5 🔼  12
27 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 64.54% 1,541.3 🔽  11
28 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 55.73% 1,539.2 🔽  6
29 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 62.11% 1,527.6 🔽  10
30 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 61.57% 1,505.6 🔼  1
31 Jesse Arthars Brisbane BroncosBroncos 60.83% 1,501.3 NEW
32 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 54.85% 1,497.0 🔽  2
33 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 55.86% 1,496.0 🔽  10
34 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 30.43% 1,486.9 🔼  10
35 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 55.33% 1,482.1 🔽  3
36 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 38.80% 1,481.5 🔼  6
37 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 55.02% 1,480.7 🔽  11
38 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 48.55% 1,467.9 🔽  3
39 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 44.74% 1,427.3 🔼  6
40 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 52.81% 1,417.0 🔽  7
41 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 40.59% 1,413.9 🔼  5
42 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 61.69% 1,401.2 🔽  14
43 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 43.75% 1,386.5 🔽  4
44 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 38.78% 1,354.1 🔽  7
45 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 19.46% 1,337.8 🔼  10
46 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 24.89% 1,337.4 🔼  6
47 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 39.78% 1,331.9 🔽  6
48 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 28.57% 1,327.7 —
49 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 35.37% 1,312.7 🔽  6
50 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 17.53% 1,311.2 🔼  7
51 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 28.09% 1,292.6 🔼  3
52 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 17.86% 1,292.1 🔼  9
53 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 35.73% 1,285.1 🔽  6
54 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 15.51% 1,281.2 🔼  8
55 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 32.14% 1,255.0 🔽  5
56 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 20.23% 1,243.4 🔽  5
57 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 21.58% 1,239.8 🔽  1
58 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 24.66% 1,238.6 🔽  9
59 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 21.44% 1,163.1 🔼  1
60 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 19.20% 1,157.6 🔽  7
61 Aublix Tawha Brisbane BroncosBroncos 35.14% 1,156.1 NEW
62 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 14.80% 1,155.4 🔼  1
63 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 15.78% 1,152.8 🔽  4
64 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 11.82% 1,117.4 —
65 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 13.03% 1,078.5 🔽  7

April

April 2026 Rankings

  Player Team Win % Rating  
1 Herbie Farnworth DolphinsDolphins 91.50% 2,064.6
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2 Latrell Mitchell South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 83.96% 2,007.5
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3 Kotoni Staggs Brisbane BroncosBroncos 86.44% 1,957.1
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4 Stephen Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 82.09% 1,931.0
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5 Bradman Best Newcastle KnightsKnights 78.78% 1,890.9
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6 Robert Toia Sydney RoostersRoosters 74.40% 1,872.0
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7 Jaxon Purdue North Queensland CowboysCowboys 70.86% 1,841.5
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8 Tolutau Koula Manly Sea EaglesSea Eagles 76.97% 1,837.7
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9 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 73.94% 1,831.5
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10 Casey McLean Penrith PanthersPanthers 81.65% 1,819.1
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11 Paul Alamoti Penrith PanthersPanthers 69.38% 1,788.6
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12 Dane Gagai Newcastle KnightsKnights 66.87% 1,759.2
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13 Simi Sasagi Canberra RaidersRaiders 69.65% 1,756.8
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14 Taylan May Wests TigersWests Tigers 67.81% 1,745.7
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15 Jake Averillo DolphinsDolphins 68.27% 1,741.7
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16 Jack Wighton South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 63.54% 1,695.1
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17 KL Iro Cronulla SharksSharks 66.46% 1,670.5
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18 Campbell Graham South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 69.92% 1,669.5
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19 Deine Mariner Brisbane BroncosBroncos 62.42% 1,663.8
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20 Sebastian Kris Canberra RaidersRaiders 59.45% 1,659.2
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21 Gehamat Shibasaki Brisbane BroncosBroncos 63.06% 1,649.2
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22 Josiah Karapani Brisbane BroncosBroncos 53.89% 1,642.7
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23 Adam Pompey New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 52.97% 1,612.2
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24 Tom Chester North Queensland CowboysCowboys 56.09% 1,608.5
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25 Matthew Timoko Canberra RaidersRaiders 61.86% 1,603.2
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26 Billy Smith Sydney RoostersRoosters 55.67% 1,595.7
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27 Bronson Xerri Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 58.51% 1,586.9
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28 Izack Tago Penrith PanthersPanthers 61.27% 1,571.1
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29 Ali Leiataua New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 55.15% 1,570.2
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30 Valentine Holmes St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 53.66% 1,570.2
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31 Jesse Ramien Cronulla SharksSharks 57.98% 1,562.5
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32 Will Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 57.40% 1,560.6
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33 Jack Howarth Melbourne StormStorm 59.55% 1,546.3
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34 Heamasi Makasini Wests TigersWests Tigers 45.14% 1,528.2
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35 Moses Suli St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 45.59% 1,474.3
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36 Starford To'a Wests TigersWests Tigers 45.67% 1,424.1
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37 Enari Tuala Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBulldogs 41.81% 1,421.8
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38 Grant Anderson Brisbane BroncosBroncos 46.46% 1,403.1
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39 Rocco Berry New Zealand WarriorsWarriors 38.00% 1,391.0
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40 Zac Laybutt North Queensland CowboysCowboys 45.79% 1,390.8
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41 Patrick Herbert Wests TigersWests Tigers 42.06% 1,384.6
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42 Tommy Talau Sydney RoostersRoosters 42.14% 1,369.7
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43 Isaiah Tass South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 34.17% 1,360.4
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44 Jordan Samrani Parramatta EelsEels 30.17% 1,346.2
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45 Sean Russell Parramatta EelsEels 47.08% 1,340.4
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46 Brian Kelly Parramatta EelsEels 42.89% 1,335.2
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47 Mawene Hiroti Cronulla SharksSharks 36.34% 1,321.6
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48 Max Feagai Gold Coast TitansTitans 29.70% 1,281.1
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49 Viliami Vailea North Queensland CowboysCowboys 28.15% 1,252.0
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50 Marion Seve Melbourne StormStorm 33.98% 1,236.2
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51 Hayden Buchanan St George Illawarra DragonsDragons 22.72% 1,233.1
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52 Delouise Hoeter Brisbane BroncosBroncos 27.29% 1,228.3
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53 Moala Graham-Taufa South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs 22.39% 1,198.2
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54 Richard Penisini Parramatta EelsEels 27.59% 1,188.6
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55 Asu Kepaoa Newcastle KnightsKnights 20.99% 1,147.8
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56 Manaia Waitere Melbourne StormStorm 24.43% 1,142.9
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57 Solomone Saukuru Wests TigersWests Tigers 16.63% 1,132.8
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58 Michael Gabrael Cronulla SharksSharks 19.09% 1,121.0
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59 Kyle McCarthy Newcastle KnightsKnights 17.99% 1,119.6
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60 Antonio Verhoeven Brisbane BroncosBroncos 21.67% 1,106.2
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61 Chris Vea'ila Cronulla SharksSharks 18.54% 1,104.4
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62 Brian Pouniu DolphinsDolphins 12.47% 1,098.0
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63 LJ Nonu DolphinsDolphins 16.11% 1,076.2
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64 Wilson De Courcey Newcastle KnightsKnights 15.73% 1,045.8
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How The NRL Centre Ratings Work

The NRL Player Ratings for centres rank the best players in the NRL based on fan votes from the NRL Player Rater. Every player is matched head-to-head against other centres, allowing fans to directly compare and decide who is better in each matchup.

Because all comparisons are position-specific, these rankings provide a true reflection of the best NRL centre, rather than mixing players across different roles. So if you're looking for the best centre, this list is built only on fair, like-for-like matchups.

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These ratings are live and constantly updating, meaning they reflect current form and momentum across the NRL season. Players can climb quickly with standout performances, but staying at the top requires consistently outperforming other elite centres.

If you're searching for the best NRL centre, these fan-driven rankings provide a clear and up-to-date view of who is leading the way right now.

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