The verdict
Brandon Smith has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Brandon Smith leads by 40%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
14measures wonBrandon Smith40%of decided measures6measures wonCory Paix
Games played: 16 for Brandon Smith, 18 for Cory Paix. Compared positions: Hooker.
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 |  Brandon Smith |  Cory Paix |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.19Better | 0.11 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.06 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.06 |
| Points per Game | 0.8Better | 0.4 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.25Better | 0.06 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.06Better | 0.11 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.19Better | 0.00 |
| Possessions per Game | 58.6 | 75.3Better |
| Passes per Game | 53.8 | 73.6Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 45.8Better | 12.8 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 53.3Better | 12.8 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 16.1Better | 3.2 |
| Runs per Game | 4.8Better | 1.8 |
| Metres per Run | 9.52Better | 7.22 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 9.07 | – |
| Tackles per Game | 23.6 | 37.8Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 85.9 | 94.7Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.13 | 0.04Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.00Better |
| Dummy-Half Runs per Game | 3.4Better | 1.5 |
| Dummy-Half Metres per Game | 33.5Better | 9.7 |
| Games played | 16 | 18 |