The verdict
Lindsay Smith has the edge
Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Lindsay Smith leads by 37%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
6measures wonAta Mariota37%of decided measures13measures wonLindsay Smith
Games played: 24 for Ata Mariota, 24 for Lindsay Smith. Compared positions: Lock.
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 |  Ata Mariota |  Lindsay Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.08 | 0.13Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.00 | 0.13Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.00 | 0.25Better |
| Points per Game | 0.3 | 0.5Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.04 | 0.08Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.46Better | 1.00 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.58 | 0.71Better |
| Possessions per Game | 11.3 | 20.4Better |
| Passes per Game | 0.8 | 9.5Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 89.7Better | 87.2 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 89.7Better | 88.0 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 33.4Better | 29.2 |
| Runs per Game | 10.1 | 11.2Better |
| Metres per Run | 8.86Better | 7.81 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.71Better | 7.60 |
| Tackles per Game | 28.4 | 34.3Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 91.0 | 94.2Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.07 | 0.03Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.03 | 0.01Better |
| Games played | 24 | 24 |