The verdict
Brandon Smith has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Brandon Smith leads by 80%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
18measures wonBrandon Smith80%of decided measures2measures wonHohepa Puru
Games played: 16 for Brandon Smith, 20 for Hohepa Puru. 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 |  Hohepa Puru |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.19Better | 0.05 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.00 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.00 |
| Points per Game | 0.8Better | 0.2 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.25Better | 0.05 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.06Better | 0.40 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.19Better | 0.05 |
| Possessions per Game | 58.6Better | 26.4 |
| Passes per Game | 53.8Better | 23.5 |
| Run Metres per Game | 45.8Better | 22.0 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 53.3Better | 22.2 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 16.1Better | 6.6 |
| Runs per Game | 4.8Better | 2.8 |
| Metres per Run | 9.52Better | 7.86 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 9.07Better | 7.33 |
| Tackles per Game | 23.6Better | 14.8 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 85.9 | 87.3Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.13 | 0.11Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Dummy-Half Runs per Game | 3.4Better | 0.5 |
| Dummy-Half Metres per Game | 33.5Better | 3.4 |
| Games played | 16 | 20 |