2026 NRL player comparison

Brandon WakehamvsRyley Smith

Sea Eagles · Hooker versus Eels · Hooker

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The verdict

Ryley Smith has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Ryley Smith leads by 33%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

6measures wonBrandon Wakeham33%of decided measures12measures wonRyley Smith

Games played: 17 for Brandon Wakeham, 10 for Ryley Smith. 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.

MetricSea Eagles logoBrandon WakehamEels logoRyley Smith
Tries per Game0.120.20Better
Try Assists per Game0.060.10Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.12Better0.10
Points per Game0.50.8Better
Line Breaks per Game0.000.00
Tackle Breaks per Game0.18Better0.10
Offloads per Game0.29Better0.00
Possessions per Game54.262.9Better
Passes per Game52.160.3Better
Run Metres per Game16.922.5Better
Metres Gained per Game27.537.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game3.44.9Better
Runs per Game2.4Better2.3
Metres per Run7.029.78Better
Metres per Hit-Up–8.00
Tackles per Game27.128.3Better
Tackle Efficiency89.0Better88.7
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.08Better0.10
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.000.00
Dummy-Half Runs per Game0.91.5Better
Dummy-Half Metres per Game7.416.3Better
Games played1710