The verdict
Sam Walker has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Sam Walker leads by 40%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
6measures wonAshton Ward40%of decided measures14measures wonSam Walker
Games played: 13 for Ashton Ward, 21 for Sam Walker. Compared positions: Halfback.
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.
| Metric |  Ashton Ward |  Sam Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.08 | 0.48Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.69 | 0.90Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.92 | 1.00Better |
| Points per Game | 1.5 | 9.3Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.15 | 0.29Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.77 | 1.38Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.31 | 1.05Better |
| Possessions per Game | 63.7Better | 60.2 |
| Passes per Game | 48.7Better | 45.2 |
| Run Metres per Game | 35.5 | 76.7Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 459.0Better | 289.4 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 9.4 | 15.9Better |
| Runs per Game | 4.6 | 10.0Better |
| Metres per Run | 7.70Better | 7.67 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 13.8 | 16.0Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 73.7 | 84.0Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.25 | 0.15Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 57.1 | 71.4Better |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | 77.8 |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Kicks per Game | 10.9Better | 8.7 |
| Kick Metres per Game | 423.5Better | 212.9 |
| Games played | 13 | 21 |