Isaah Yeo
Captain - Lock
Player Bio
- Height:
- 195 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 06 November 1994
- Weight:
- 106 kg
- Birthplace:
- Dubbo, NSW
- Age:
- 31
- Nickname:
- Yo-ee
- Debut Club:
- Penrith Panthers
- Date:
- 08 March 2014
- Opposition:
- Newcastle Knights
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- St Johns Dubbo
- Biography:
Isaah Yeo is a premiership-winning captain and one of the NRL’s most influential locks, playing a central role in the Penrith Panthers’ era of dominance. A Dubbo junior, he was part of the club’s 2013 NYC premiership team before making his NRL debut in Round 1, 2014.
After beginning his career in the centres and back row, Yeo shifted to lock in 2020, a move that elevated him into an elite playmaking forward. Renowned for his high work rate, defensive consistency and ball-playing ability through the middle, he has been pivotal in Penrith’s four straight premierships from 2021 to 2024, while surpassing 250 NRL appearances.
Yeo’s consistency has been recognised with multiple individual honours, including four Dally M Lock of the Year awards, the 2022 Dally M Captain of the Year, three Merv Cartwright Medals and the 2024 IRL Golden Boot.
At representative level, he has been a cornerstone for New South Wales, captaining the Blues to State of Origin success, and a leader for Australia on the international stage. He was part of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup-winning squad and has since captained the Kangaroos, cementing his status as one of the game’s premier leaders.
Career
- Appearances
- 275
- Tries
- 33
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 9
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 22
- Average Hit Ups
- 12.6
- Post Contact Metres
- 483
Passing
- Offloads
- 14
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 324
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 131
- Total Running Metres
- 1180
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 537
- Average Points
- 59.7
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | 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 | Broncos | Won | 0 - 26 | Lock | 64 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 63 | 2 | 32 | 28 | - | 165 | 140 | 12 |
| 2 | Sharks | Won | 26 - 6 | Lock | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 46 | 1 | 21 | 37 | - | 96 | 90 | - |
| 3 | Roosters | Won | 4 - 40 | Lock | 69 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 59 | 2 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 142 | 142 | - |
| 4 | Eels | Won | 48 - 20 | Lock | 45 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 21 | - | 106 | 100 | - |
| 5 | Storm | Won | 50 - 10 | Lock | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 82 | 2 | 25 | 43 | 2 | 153 | 136 | - |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Lost | 32 - 16 | Lock | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 99 | 96 | - |
| 7 | Dolphins | Won | 22 - 23 | Lock | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 52 | 2 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 147 | 147 | - |
| 8 | Knights | Won | 12 - 44 | Lock | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 53 | 1 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 151 | 123 | - |
| 9 | Sea Eagles | Won | 18 - 16 | Lock | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 44 | 2 | 31 | 44 | - | 117 | 97 | - |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2014 | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | 70% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 31 | 3.07 | - | 9 | 302 | 10 | 207 | 12 | 90.98% | 745 | 74.00 | - | 279 | 27.9 |
| Panthers | 2015 | 21 | 7 | 14 | - | 33% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 84 | 4.01 | 1 | 29 | 670 | 19 | 451 | 20 | 95.75% | 1,568 | 74.00 | - | 711 | 33.9 |
| Panthers | 2016 | 26 | 15 | 11 | - | 58% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 47 | 1.79 | 1 | 39 | 868 | 13 | 652 | 30 | 91.66% | 2,593 | 99.00 | 45 | 1,024 | 39.4 |
| Panthers | 2017 | 25 | 13 | 12 | - | 52% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 49 | 1,109 | 20 | 681 | 24 | 96.60% | 2,651 | 106.00 | 4 | 1,069 | 42.8 |
| Panthers | 2018 | 26 | 16 | 10 | - | 62% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 68 | 2.62 | - | 55 | 1,242 | 8 | 798 | 31 | 96.26% | 2,909 | 111.00 | 7 | 1,218 | 46.8 |
| Panthers | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 9 | - | 50% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 29 | 1.61 | - | 19 | 571 | 8 | 486 | 34 | 93.46% | 1,567 | 87.00 | 28 | 641 | 35.6 |
| Panthers | 2020 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 86% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 26 | 1.17 | 1 | 37 | 1,186 | 6 | 873 | 23 | 97.43% | 3,084 | 140.00 | 8 | 1,302 | 59.2 |
| Panthers | 2021 | 25 | 24 | 1 | - | 96% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 38 | 1,122 | 5 | 872 | 21 | 97.65% | 2,974 | 118.00 | 66 | 1,297 | 51.9 |
| Panthers | 2022 | 23 | 20 | 3 | - | 87% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | 34 | 1,167 | 14 | 894 | 27 | 97.07% | 3,279 | 142.00 | - | 1,359 | 59.1 |
| Panthers | 2023 | 24 | 19 | 5 | - | 79% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 6 | 0.25 | - | 63 | 1,142 | 13 | 938 | 28 | 97.10% | 3,826 | 159.00 | - | 1,504 | 62.7 |
| Panthers | 2024 | 25 | 19 | 6 | - | 76% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 18 | 0.72 | - | 74 | 1,416 | 29 | 945 | 20 | 97.93% | 4,133 | 165.00 | 16 | 1,637 | 65.5 |
| Panthers | 2025 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 81 | 3.84 | - | 25 | 893 | 17 | 868 | 23 | 97.42% | 2,650 | 126.00 | - | 1,210 | 57.6 |
| Panthers | 2026 | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 89% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 22 | 483 | 14 | 324 | 10 | 97.01% | 1,180 | 131.00 | 12 | 537 | 59.7 |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2014 | 2026 | 275 | 188 | 85 | 2 | 68% | 33 | - | - | - | 132 | 389 | 1.42 | 3 | 492 | 12,171 | 176 | 8,988 | 303 | 96.74% | 33,165 | 120.00 | 189 | 13,784 | 50.1 |
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