2026 NRL player comparison

Billy BurnsvsSamuela Fainu

Sharks · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

Across 17 rate and efficiency measures, Samuela Fainu leads by 41%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

5measures wonBilly Burns41%of decided measures12measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 24 for Billy Burns, 16 for Samuela Fainu. 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 BurnsWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.250.25
Try Assists per Game0.080.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.040.31Better
Points per Game1.01.0
Line Breaks per Game0.33Better0.31
Tackle Breaks per Game1.041.88Better
Offloads per Game0.96Better0.63
Possessions per Game12.312.9Better
Passes per Game3.4Better2.3
Run Metres per Game72.279.8Better
Metres Gained per Game75.880.1Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game27.832.9Better
Runs per Game8.39.5Better
Metres per Run8.71Better8.40
Metres per Hit-Up8.48Better8.13
Tackles per Game28.431.0Better
Tackle Efficiency87.391.2Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.100.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.04Better
Games played2416