2026 NRL player comparison

Alex JohnstonvsBilly Smith

Rabbitohs · Wing versus Roosters · Wing

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The verdict

Billy Smith has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Billy Smith leads by 24%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonAlex Johnston24%of decided measures13measures wonBilly Smith

Games played: 21 for Alex Johnston, 14 for Billy Smith. Compared positions: Wing.

Side-by-side stats

Each percentage point reflects one decided measure. For example, a 67% advantage means the leader won two-thirds of the measures with enough shared data. The table includes attacking, running, playmaking, defensive and kicking context, while unavailable or small-sample measures are left undecided.

MetricRabbitohs logoAlex JohnstonRoosters logoBilly Smith
Tries per Game1.43Better0.86
Try Assists per Game0.330.36Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.29Better0.21
Points per Game5.7Better3.4
Line Breaks per Game1.90Better1.21
Tackle Breaks per Game1.903.14Better
Offloads per Game0.431.07Better
Possessions per Game18.323.5Better
Passes per Game4.45.1Better
Run Metres per Game136.6149.7Better
Metres Gained per Game141.1149.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game29.152.9Better
Runs per Game12.317.2Better
Metres per Run11.12Better8.70
Metres per Hit-Up7.547.59Better
Tackles per Game4.89.9Better
Tackle Efficiency80.883.1Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.190.14Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.05
Kick Returns per Game2.4Better1.6
Kick Return Metres per Game22.0Better13.9
Bombs Caught per Game1.0Better0.6
Games played2114