The verdict
Ashton Ward has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Ashton Ward leads by 10%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
11measures wonAshton Ward10%of decided measures9measures wonSandon Smith
Games played: 13 for Ashton Ward, 23 for Sandon Smith. 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 |  Sandon Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.08Better | 0.04 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.69Better | 0.57 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.92Better | 0.87 |
| Points per Game | 1.5 | 4.6Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.15Better | 0.09 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.77Better | 0.70 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.31 | 0.48Better |
| Possessions per Game | 63.7Better | 58.6 |
| Passes per Game | 48.7Better | 46.4 |
| Run Metres per Game | 35.5 | 54.7Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 459.0Better | 317.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 9.4 | 10.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 4.6 | 7.9Better |
| Metres per Run | 7.70Better | 6.95 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 13.8 | 15.3Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 73.7 | 78.6Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.25 | 0.19Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 57.1 | 71.9Better |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | 83.3 |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Kicks per Game | 10.9Better | 7.3 |
| Kick Metres per Game | 423.5Better | 262.9 |
| Games played | 13 | 23 |