2026 NRL player comparison

Billy BurnsvsMatty Nicholson

Sharks · Second Row versus Raiders · Second Row

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The verdict

Billy Burns has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Billy Burns leads by 56%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

14measures wonBilly Burns56%of decided measures4measures wonMatty Nicholson

Games played: 24 for Billy Burns, 6 for Matty Nicholson. 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 BurnsRaiders logoMatty Nicholson
Tries per Game0.25Better0.17
Try Assists per Game0.080.17Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.04Better0.00
Points per Game1.0Better0.7
Line Breaks per Game0.330.33
Tackle Breaks per Game1.04Better1.00
Offloads per Game0.96Better0.33
Possessions per Game12.3Better6.8
Passes per Game3.4Better0.5
Run Metres per Game72.2Better51.5
Metres Gained per Game75.8Better51.5
Post-Contact Metres per Game27.8Better18.5
Runs per Game8.3Better6.0
Metres per Run8.71Better8.58
Metres per Hit-Up8.48Better8.10
Tackles per Game28.4Better26.8
Tackle Efficiency87.389.9Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.100.08Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.00Better
Games played246