Tamika Upton
Fullback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 178 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 17 March 1997
- Weight:
- 64 kg
- Birthplace:
- Rockhampton, QLD
- Age:
- 29
- Nickname:
- Meeks
- Debut Club:
- Brisbane Broncos Women
- Date:
- 15 September 2019
- Opposition:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- Newcastle Knights Women
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
One of the most decorated players in women’s rugby league, Tamika Upton returned to the Brisbane Broncos in 2025 having established herself as one of the NRLW’s premier fullbacks.
Born and raised in Central Queensland, Upton made her NRLW debut with the Broncos in 2019 and played a key role in the Club’s early success, helping Brisbane claim multiple premierships.
Renowned for her speed, evasiveness and elite football instincts, Upton has built an impressive representative résumé, earning honours with Queensland and Australia while collecting some of the game’s highest individual accolades.
After a successful 2025 season as Broncos’ co-captain, Upton became the first player to win five NRLW premierships and two Dally M medals.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the NRLW era, Upton continues to set the standard for excellence both on and off the field.
Career
- Appearances
- 62
- Tries
- 60
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 12
Scoring
- Tries
- 14
Attack
- Try Assists
- 19
- Line Breaks
- 19
- Tackle Breaks
- 59
Passing
- Receipts
- 415
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 42
- Missed Tackles
- 16
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 157
- Total Running Metres
- 1889
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 745
- Average Points
- 62.1
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 | Cowboys | Won | 50 - 4 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | - | 49 | 1 | 1 | 185 | - | 65 |
| 2 | Sharks | Won | 16 - 22 | Fullback | 70 | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 51 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 169 | 6 | 42 |
| 3 | Wests Tigers | Won | 40 - 12 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 30 | - | 40 | 3 | 1 | 107 | - | 31 |
| 4 | Knights | Won | 30 - 12 | Fullback | 70 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 217 | - | 93 |
| 5 | Bulldogs | Won | 4 - 34 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 32 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 115 | - | 2 |
| 6 | Raiders | Lost | 28 - 4 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 1 | - | - | 19 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 52 | - | - |
| 7 | Roosters | Lost | 20 - 34 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 200 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Titans | Lost | 28 - 20 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 182 | 11 | 26 |
| 9 | Eels | Won | 10 - 44 | Fullback | 70 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 128 | - | 22 |
| 10 | Dragons | Won | 16 - 24 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 30 | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 226 | 11 | 7 |
| 11 | Warriors | Won | 52 - 18 | Fullback | 56 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 2 | - | 107 | - | 20 |
| 12 | Knights | Won | 40 - 16 | Fullback | 50 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 40 | - | 27 | - | - | 197 | - | 39 |
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 | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0.67 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 66.67% | 276 | 92.00 | 74 | 51 | 17.0 |
| Broncos | 2020 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 100% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 25 | 6.35 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 74 | 15 | 4 | 78.95% | 540 | 135.00 | 149 | 205 | 51.2 |
| Broncos | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 87 | 17 | 3 | 85.00% | 504 | 126.00 | 160 | 171 | 42.8 |
| Knights | 2022 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 100% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 20 | 3.92 | - | - | - | 7 | 147 | 25 | 4 | 86.21% | 980 | 196.00 | 436 | 292 | 58.4 |
| Knights | 2023 | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 91% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 145 | 13.18 | - | 3 | 10 | 12 | 376 | 45 | 23 | 66.18% | 2,413 | 219.00 | 684 | 589 | 53.6 |
| Knights | 2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | 60% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 137 | 13.74 | - | 5 | 13 | 7 | 336 | 47 | 14 | 77.05% | 1,249 | 124.00 | 333 | 418 | 41.8 |
| Broncos | 2025 | 13 | 12 | 1 | - | 92% | 20 | - | - | - | 80 | 106 | 8.14 | - | - | 14 | 20 | 440 | 37 | 14 | 72.55% | 1,772 | 136.00 | 316 | 684 | 52.6 |
| Broncos | 2026 | 12 | 9 | 3 | - | 75% | 14 | - | - | - | 56 | 150 | 12.49 | - | 2 | 19 | 19 | 415 | 42 | 16 | 72.41% | 1,889 | 157.00 | 363 | 745 | 62.1 |
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 | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos |
2019
2025 |
2022
2026 |
36 | 30 | 6 | - | 83% | 41 | - | - | - | 164 | 283 | 7.86 | - | 2 | 39 | 50 | 1,054 | 115 | 39 | 74.68% | 4,984 | 138.00 | 1,064 | 1,856 | 51.6 |
| Knights | 2022 | 2024 | 26 | 21 | 5 | - | 81% | 19 | - | - | - | 76 | 302 | 11.62 | - | 8 | 23 | 26 | 859 | 117 | 41 | 74.05% | 4,644 | 178.00 | 1,453 | 1,299 | 50.0 |
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