2026 NRL player comparison

Brian PouniuvsIsaiah Papali'i

Dolphins · Second Row versus Panthers · Second Row

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The verdict

Isaiah Papali'i has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 56%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

4measures wonBrian Pouniu56%of decided measures14measures wonIsaiah Papali'i

Games played: 11 for Brian Pouniu, 23 for Isaiah Papali'i. Compared positions: Second Row.

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.

MetricDolphins logoBrian PouniuPanthers logoIsaiah Papali'i
Tries per Game0.000.13Better
Try Assists per Game0.000.22Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.090.30Better
Points per Game0.00.5Better
Line Breaks per Game0.090.13Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.451.96Better
Offloads per Game0.001.65Better
Possessions per Game4.318.3Better
Passes per Game0.73.1Better
Run Metres per Game34.1118.1Better
Metres Gained per Game34.1119.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game13.047.8Better
Runs per Game3.514.5Better
Metres per Run9.62Better8.16
Metres per Hit-Up8.61Better8.40
Tackles per Game8.834.3Better
Tackle Efficiency95.1Better89.9
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.04Better0.08
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.040.04
Games played1123