The verdict
Damien Cook has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Damien Cook leads by 40%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
6measures wonBrandon Smith40%of decided measures14measures wonDamien Cook
Games played: 16 for Brandon Smith, 24 for Damien Cook. 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 |  Damien Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.19Better | 0.08 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.13 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.13 |
| Points per Game | 0.8Better | 0.3 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.25Better | 0.04 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.06 | 1.17Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.19Better | 0.17 |
| Possessions per Game | 58.6 | 83.6Better |
| Passes per Game | 53.8 | 79.0Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 45.8 | 54.8Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 53.3 | 58.9Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 16.1 | 16.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 4.8 | 5.7Better |
| Metres per Run | 9.52 | 9.60Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 9.07 | – |
| Tackles per Game | 23.6 | 36.3Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 85.9 | 94.4Better |
| 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 | 3.4 | 4.3Better |
| Dummy-Half Metres per Game | 33.5 | 42.4Better |
| Games played | 16 | 24 |