2026 NRL player comparison

Bailey HaywardvsPhoenix Crossland

Bulldogs · Hooker versus Knights · Hooker

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The verdict

Bailey Hayward has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Bailey Hayward leads by 16%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

11measures wonBailey Hayward16%of decided measures8measures wonPhoenix Crossland

Games played: 24 for Bailey Hayward, 22 for Phoenix Crossland. 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 HaywardKnights logoPhoenix Crossland
Tries per Game0.000.14Better
Try Assists per Game0.21Better0.05
Line Break Assists per Game0.33Better0.09
Points per Game0.00.5Better
Line Breaks per Game0.040.05Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.25Better0.14
Offloads per Game0.08Better0.05
Possessions per Game106.0Better77.4
Passes per Game103.8Better74.9
Run Metres per Game20.9Better11.6
Metres Gained per Game41.153.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game4.0Better2.3
Runs per Game2.7Better1.4
Metres per Run7.848.50Better
Metres per Hit-Up5.005.00
Tackles per Game41.044.1Better
Tackle Efficiency88.391.7Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.090.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.000.00
Dummy-Half Runs per Game2.2Better0.4
Dummy-Half Metres per Game18.1Better3.8
Games played2422