2026 NRL player comparison

Braidon BurnsvsBrian Kelly

Cowboys · Wing versus Eels · Wing

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The verdict

Braidon Burns has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Braidon Burns leads by 27%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

14measures wonBraidon Burns27%of decided measures8measures wonBrian Kelly

Games played: 20 for Braidon Burns, 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.

MetricCowboys logoBraidon BurnsEels logoBrian Kelly
Tries per Game0.75Better0.23
Try Assists per Game0.050.36Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.200.23Better
Points per Game3.0Better0.9
Line Breaks per Game0.90Better0.41
Tackle Breaks per Game3.95Better3.27
Offloads per Game1.35Better1.27
Possessions per Game21.623.4Better
Passes per Game2.13.6Better
Run Metres per Game173.9Better168.2
Metres Gained per Game173.9178.4Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game58.9Better58.3
Runs per Game19.1Better18.2
Metres per Run9.139.23Better
Metres per Hit-Up8.96Better8.25
Tackles per Game5.77.2Better
Tackle Efficiency79.2Better75.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.20Better0.25
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.06Better0.07
Kick Returns per Game2.4Better1.6
Kick Return Metres per Game24.7Better21.4
Bombs Caught per Game0.40.6Better
Games played2022