Ranking the top 10 metre makers in Super League so far this season
Love Rugby League takes a look at the top 10 metre makers in Super League so far this season, which will be updated throughout 2024.
Love Rugby League will run more stats-led pieces in 2024 to help give you more of an insight into the game, and the top performers in Super League.
We’ve taken a look into the top metre makers following the opening nine rounds of Super League action which makes for interesting reading. Without further ado, here are the top 10 metre makers in Super League 2024 (so far)..
10. Tom Johnstone (Catalans – 1,090)
The England international, who finished last season as Super League’s joint top try scorer alongside Wigan’s Abbas Miski, has made 1,090 metres from 131 carries so far, averaging just over eight metres per drive. He has also scored four tries and provided three assists.
9. Tim Lafai (Salford – 1,095)
The Samoa international has proven to be a masterstroke of a signing from the Red Devils, being one of the premium centres in the competition since his arrival ahead of the 2022 campaign. Lafai is averaging 121 metres per game and 17 carries, whilst he is leading the way for tackle busts in Super League with 72.
8. Innes Senior (Castleford – 1,183)
The Castleford winger seems to be benefitting from getting a run of games under his belt, having been an ever-present for Craig Lingard’s side thus far. Ireland international Senior, who has scored nine tries in nine Super League appearances in 2024, has an average gain of 9.62 metres per carry.
7. Ash Handley (Leeds – 1,193)
The Rhinos flier was one of the in-form players in Super League but unfortunately suffered a rib injury in their defeat to Warrington in Round 7 and hasn’t featured since. Handley, who has seven tries in as many games, is doing much more than just crossing the whitewash, he is averaging 18 carries and 170 metres per game.
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6. Peta Hiku (Hull KR – 1,204)
The New Zealand international started the season at full-back for Hull KR, but has more recently been playing in his natural role of centre. Hiku, who has seven tries in nine games, has an average gain of 8.66 metres per carry so far.
5. Ryan Hall (Hull KR – 1,262)
Hall is the very definition of a modern day winger. It’s not just his try scoring ability, it’s everything he does in back-field and his carries out of yardage that will really please his coach Willie Peters. The Hull KR veteran, who will return to Leeds Rhinos in 2025, has made 171 carries so far, averaging 19 per game.
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4. Nene Macdonald (Salford – 1,285)
The Papua New Guinea international has become an instant fan favourite amongst Salford’s supporters following his off-season arrival. Macdonald has been making metres for fun, with an average gain of 8.68 from his 148 carries so far.
3. Adam Swift (Huddersfield – 1,303)
The 31-year-old enjoyed a stellar individual campaign last season whilst at Hull FC, and he has carried his rich vein of form over to his new club Huddersfield. Swift, who has scored 10 tries in nine Super League games, is averaging more than 144 metres per game.
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2. Esan Marsters (Huddersfield – 1,314)
The Cook Islands international was in and out of the Huddersfield team last year – but he has started 2024 in terrific form. Marsters, who has four tries and five assists to his name in Super League 2024, is averaging 164 metres per match at the moment.
1. Matt Dufty (Warrington – 1,597)
Another in-form player in Super League is Dufty, who has been at the heart of most things Warrington have done in attack thus far, scoring eight tries in nine games to go alongside seven assists. He is also leading the way in Super League for carries with 163 to his name.
Dufty is Super League’s top metre maker of 2024 so far, averaging an impressive 177 per game.
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