The verdict
Billy Smith has the edge
Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Billy Smith leads by 9%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
12measures wonBilly Smith9%of decided measures10measures wonSione Katoa
Games played: 14 for Billy Smith, 18 for Sione Katoa. 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.
| Metric |  Billy Smith |  Sione Katoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.86 | 0.89Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.36Better | 0.00 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.21Better | 0.06 |
| Points per Game | 3.4 | 3.6Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 1.21Better | 1.06 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 3.14 | 5.44Better |
| Offloads per Game | 1.07Better | 0.44 |
| Possessions per Game | 23.5Better | 20.6 |
| Passes per Game | 5.1Better | 1.3 |
| Run Metres per Game | 149.7 | 156.2Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 149.7 | 159.1Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 52.9Better | 51.8 |
| Runs per Game | 17.2 | 18.4Better |
| Metres per Run | 8.70Better | 8.47 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 7.59 | 8.06Better |
| Tackles per Game | 9.9Better | 1.7 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 83.1Better | 63.8 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.14Better | 0.43 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.05Better | 0.07 |
| Kick Returns per Game | 1.6 | 2.1Better |
| Kick Return Metres per Game | 13.9 | 20.0Better |
| Bombs Caught per Game | 0.6 | 0.9Better |
| Games played | 14 | 18 |