Riley Pollard
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 177 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 25 August 2005
- Weight:
- 83 kg
- Birthplace:
- Penrith, NSW
- Age:
- 21
- Nickname:
- Rizz
- Debut Club:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Date:
- 05 September 2026
- Opposition:
- Melbourne Storm
- Round:
- 27
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Colyton Colts (Penrith District Rugby League)
- Biography:
Riley Pollard moved to the Sharks in 2024 after coming through the Panthers pathways. He was a 2023 Australian Schoolboy at St Dominic’s College Penrith, and also represented his country in Touch Football. Pollard is a young half with great temperament and a superb passing and kicking game. The 21-year-old graduated from Jersey Flegg last year and has now played 33 games for Newtown in the NSW Cup, scoring 11 tries, setting up 21 try assists and kicking 51 goals at 75%. Away from footy he loves to play golf and has a 6 handicap.
Career
- Appearances
- 1
- Tries
- 0
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 1
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 2
- Average Kicking Metres
- 209.6
Attack
- Try Assists
- 1
- Line Break Assists
- 1
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
- Receipts
- 43
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 32
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 56
- Total Running Metres
- 56
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 51
- Average Points
- 51
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Eels | Lost | 38 - 18 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | Storm | Lost | 20 - 24 | Five-Eighth | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 210 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 14 | 1 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 56 | 8 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2026 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 210 | 209.60 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 82.05% | 56 | 56.00 | - | 51 | 51.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2026 | 2026 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 210 | 104.80 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 82.05% | 56 | 28.00 | - | 51 | 51.0 |
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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
