2026 NRL player comparison

Bailey HaywardvsHohepa Puru

Bulldogs · Hooker versus Sharks · Hooker

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The verdict

Bailey Hayward has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Bailey Hayward leads by 14%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

12measures wonBailey Hayward14%of decided measures9measures wonHohepa Puru

Games played: 24 for Bailey Hayward, 20 for Hohepa Puru. 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.

MetricBulldogs logoBailey HaywardSharks logoHohepa Puru
Tries per Game0.000.05Better
Try Assists per Game0.21Better0.00
Line Break Assists per Game0.33Better0.00
Points per Game0.00.2Better
Line Breaks per Game0.040.05Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.250.40Better
Offloads per Game0.08Better0.05
Possessions per Game106.0Better26.4
Passes per Game103.8Better23.5
Run Metres per Game20.922.0Better
Metres Gained per Game41.1Better22.2
Post-Contact Metres per Game4.06.6Better
Runs per Game2.72.8Better
Metres per Run7.847.86Better
Metres per Hit-Up5.007.33Better
Tackles per Game41.0Better14.8
Tackle Efficiency88.3Better87.3
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.09Better0.11
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.00Better0.01
Dummy-Half Runs per Game2.2Better0.5
Dummy-Half Metres per Game18.1Better3.4
Games played2420