2026 NRL player comparison

Billy BurnsvsJacob Preston

Sharks · Second Row versus Bulldogs · Second Row

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The verdict

Jacob Preston has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Jacob Preston leads by 68%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

3measures wonBilly Burns68%of decided measures16measures wonJacob Preston

Games played: 24 for Billy Burns, 20 for Jacob Preston. Compared positions: Second Row.

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.

MetricSharks logoBilly BurnsBulldogs logoJacob Preston
Tries per Game0.250.35Better
Try Assists per Game0.080.20Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.040.15Better
Points per Game1.01.4Better
Line Breaks per Game0.330.75Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.041.95Better
Offloads per Game0.96Better0.75
Possessions per Game12.313.9Better
Passes per Game3.4Better2.5
Run Metres per Game72.291.8Better
Metres Gained per Game75.898.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game27.840.8Better
Runs per Game8.310.6Better
Metres per Run8.71Better8.66
Metres per Hit-Up8.489.88Better
Tackles per Game28.436.5Better
Tackle Efficiency87.391.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.100.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.03Better
Games played2420