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NRL kick-return metres

Metres gained while returning opposition kicks.

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Team kick-return metres — last five matches

Updated through Grand Final, 2026.

17 results

  1. Parramatta Eels Team220 metres per match Opponents224 metres per match
  2. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Team200 metres per match Opponents145 metres per match
  3. Penrith Panthers Team197 metres per match Opponents131 metres per match
  4. Sydney Roosters Team194 metres per match Opponents163 metres per match
  5. New Zealand Warriors Team189 metres per match Opponents118 metres per match
  6. Dolphins Team186 metres per match Opponents164 metres per match
  7. South Sydney Rabbitohs Team180 metres per match Opponents168 metres per match
  8. North Queensland Cowboys Team179 metres per match Opponents170 metres per match
  9. Gold Coast Titans Team163 metres per match Opponents203 metres per match
  10. Wests Tigers Team151 metres per match Opponents175 metres per match
  11. Canberra Raiders Team150 metres per match Opponents212 metres per match
  12. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Team144 metres per match Opponents171 metres per match
  13. Melbourne Storm Team135 metres per match Opponents126 metres per match
  14. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Team131 metres per match Opponents137 metres per match
  15. St George Illawarra Dragons Team129 metres per match Opponents205 metres per match
  16. Brisbane Broncos Team129 metres per match Opponents178 metres per match
  17. Newcastle Knights Team110 metres per match Opponents210 metres per match

NRL team average: 164 metres per match

Parramatta Eels have the highest kick-return metres at 220 metres per match, compared with the NRL team average of 164 metres per match.

About the data

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