2026 NRL player comparison

Braidon BurnsvsSione Katoa

Cowboys · Wing versus Sharks · Wing

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The verdict

Braidon Burns has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Braidon Burns leads by 55%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

17measures wonBraidon Burns55%of decided measures5measures wonSione Katoa

Games played: 20 for Braidon Burns, 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.

MetricCowboys logoBraidon BurnsSharks logoSione Katoa
Tries per Game0.750.89Better
Try Assists per Game0.05Better0.00
Line Break Assists per Game0.20Better0.06
Points per Game3.03.6Better
Line Breaks per Game0.901.06Better
Tackle Breaks per Game3.955.44Better
Offloads per Game1.35Better0.44
Possessions per Game21.6Better20.6
Passes per Game2.1Better1.3
Run Metres per Game173.9Better156.2
Metres Gained per Game173.9Better159.1
Post-Contact Metres per Game58.9Better51.8
Runs per Game19.1Better18.4
Metres per Run9.13Better8.47
Metres per Hit-Up8.96Better8.06
Tackles per Game5.7Better1.7
Tackle Efficiency79.2Better63.8
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.20Better0.43
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.06Better0.07
Kick Returns per Game2.4Better2.1
Kick Return Metres per Game24.7Better20.0
Bombs Caught per Game0.40.9Better
Games played2018