The verdict
Damien Cook has the edge
Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Damien Cook leads by 44%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
5measures wonBailey Hayward44%of decided measures13measures wonDamien Cook
Games played: 24 for Bailey Hayward, 24 for Damien Cook. Compared positions: Hooker.
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 |  Bailey Hayward |  Damien Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.00 | 0.08Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.21Better | 0.13 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.33Better | 0.13 |
| Points per Game | 0.0 | 0.3Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.25 | 1.17Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.08 | 0.17Better |
| Possessions per Game | 106.0Better | 83.6 |
| Passes per Game | 103.8Better | 79.0 |
| Run Metres per Game | 20.9 | 54.8Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 41.1 | 58.9Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 4.0 | 16.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 2.7 | 5.7Better |
| Metres per Run | 7.84 | 9.60Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 5.00 | – |
| Tackles per Game | 41.0Better | 36.3 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 88.3 | 94.4Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.09 | 0.04Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dummy-Half Runs per Game | 2.2 | 4.3Better |
| Dummy-Half Metres per Game | 18.1 | 42.4Better |
| Games played | 24 | 24 |