Ethan Sanders
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 185 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 30 January 2004
- Weight:
- 91 kg
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Age:
- 22
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Parramatta Eels
- Date:
- 26 April 2024
- Opposition:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Round:
- 8
- Previous Club:
- Parramatta Eels
- Junior Club:
- Hills District Bulls
- Biography:
Raider #403
Exciting young halfback Ethan Sanders looks to step up in the incoming 2026 NRL season as he attempts to make the vacant seven jersey his own.
Joining the club from the Eels in 2025, Sanders made his Raiders debut against the Roosters where he helped steer the side to a two-point win from halfback. Sanders got another cap under his first-grade belt when he faced the Dolphins in Round 27.
With 19 NSW Cup appearances in 2025 Sanders scored six tries and assisted a further 15.
The 21-year-old has impressed at every level so far, winning an SG Ball competition with the Eels in 2023 and starring for NSW in the under 19s State of Origin.
Sanders is signed with the Raiders until the end of the 2027 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 23
- Tries
- 3
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 19
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
- Goals
- 65
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 7
- Average Kicking Metres
- 449.3
- Goal Conversion Rate
-
Attack
- Try Assists
- 17
- Line Break Assists
- 14
Passing
- Offloads
- 6
- Receipts
- 1142
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 339
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 47
- Total Running Metres
- 893
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 900
- Average Points
- 47.4
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Eagles | Won | 28 - 29 | Halfback | 82 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 13 | 266 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 49 | 22 | 4 | 21 | - | - |
| 2 | Warriors | Lost | 40 - 6 | Halfback | 80 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 398 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 19 | - | - |
| 3 | Bulldogs | Lost | 10 - 14 | Halfback | 80 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 551 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 21 | 2 | 51 | - | - |
| 4 | Sharks | Lost | 22 - 34 | Halfback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 403 | - | - | - | 3 | 12 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 4 | 81 | - | - |
| 5 | Knights | Lost | 32 - 12 | Halfback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 224 | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 18 | 4 | 52 | - | - |
| 6 | Rabbitohs | Won | 34 - 36 | Halfback | 80 | - | 6 | - | - | 12 | 322 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | 45 | 28 | 3 | 16 | 7 | - |
| 7 | Storm | Won | 26 - 22 | Halfback | 80 | - | 5 | - | - | 10 | 540 | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 38 | - | - |
| 8 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 33 - 14 | Halfback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 540 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | 62 | 16 | 2 | 62 | - | - |
| 9 | Titans | Won | 12 - 28 | Halfback | 80 | - | 4 | - | - | 8 | 631 | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 76 | 11 | 3 | 37 | - | - |
| 10 | Panthers | Lost | 18 - 30 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 10 | 644 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 8 | - | 77 | 16 | 3 | 47 | - | - |
| 12 | Dolphins | Lost | 22 - 30 | Halfback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 627 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | - | 67 | 21 | 3 | 19 | - | - |
| 13 | Cowboys | Won | 26 - 12 | Halfback | 80 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 465 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 70 | 16 | 3 | 33 | - | - |
| 14 | Roosters | Lost | 0 - 26 | Halfback | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | 274 | - | - | - | 2 | 17 | - | 65 | 14 | 8 | 64 | - | - |
| 15 | Eels | Lost | 15 - 12 | Halfback | 70 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 305 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 27 | - | 71 | 23 | 2 | 84 | - | - |
| 16 | Storm | Lost | 42 - 20 | Halfback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 302 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 46 | 27 | 3 | 25 | - | - |
| 17 | Dragons | Won | 24 - 16 | Halfback | 80 | - | 4 | - | - | 8 | 381 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 23 | - | 46 | 20 | 2 | 72 | - | - |
| 19 | Bulldogs | Won | 16 - 40 | Halfback | 80 | - | 8 | - | - | 16 | 495 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 18 | - | 53 | 15 | 4 | 36 | - | - |
| 20 | Rabbitohs | Won | 34 - 24 | Halfback | 80 | - | 5 | - | - | 10 | 732 | - | 1 | - | - | 6 | - | 48 | 14 | 2 | 16 | - | - |
| 21 | Wests Tigers | Won | 56 - 10 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 20 | 437 | - | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | - | 50 | 16 | 6 | 111 | - | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2024 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 238 | 119.20 | - | 1 | - | - | 85 | 60 | 9 | 86.96% | 138 | 69.00 | - | 68 | 34.0 |
| Raiders | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 656 | 328.20 | 75.00% | - | 2 | - | 101 | 29 | 5 | 85.29% | 70 | 35.00 | - | 63 | 31.5 |
| Raiders | 2026 | 19 | 9 | 10 | - | 47% | 3 | 65 | 1 | - | 143 | 8,536 | 449.29 | 78.31% | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1,142 | 339 | 64 | 84.12% | 893 | 47.00 | - | 900 | 47.4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2024 | 2024 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 238 | 79.47 | - | 1 | - | - | 85 | 60 | 9 | 86.96% | 138 | 46.00 | - | 68 | 34.0 |
| Raiders | 2025 | 2026 | 21 | 10 | 11 | - | 48% | 3 | 68 | 1 | - | 149 | 9,193 | 417.86 | 78.16% | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1,243 | 368 | 69 | 84.21% | 963 | 43.00 | - | 963 | 45.9 |
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