2026 NRL player comparison

Billy SmithvsBrian Kelly

Roosters · Wing versus Eels · Wing

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The verdict

Brian Kelly has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Brian Kelly leads by 5%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

9measures wonBilly Smith5%of decided measures10measures wonBrian Kelly

Games played: 14 for Billy Smith, 22 for Brian Kelly. Compared positions: Wing.

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.

MetricRoosters logoBilly SmithEels logoBrian Kelly
Tries per Game0.86Better0.23
Try Assists per Game0.360.36
Line Break Assists per Game0.210.23Better
Points per Game3.4Better0.9
Line Breaks per Game1.21Better0.41
Tackle Breaks per Game3.143.27Better
Offloads per Game1.071.27Better
Possessions per Game23.5Better23.4
Passes per Game5.1Better3.6
Run Metres per Game149.7168.2Better
Metres Gained per Game149.7178.4Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game52.958.3Better
Runs per Game17.218.2Better
Metres per Run8.709.23Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.598.25Better
Tackles per Game9.9Better7.2
Tackle Efficiency83.1Better75.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.14Better0.25
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.05Better0.07
Kick Returns per Game1.61.6
Kick Return Metres per Game13.921.4Better
Bombs Caught per Game0.60.6
Games played1422