2026 NRL player comparison

Briton NikoravsSamuela Fainu

Sharks · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Samuela Fainu leads by 79%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

2measures wonBriton Nikora79%of decided measures17measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 19 for Briton Nikora, 16 for Samuela Fainu. 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.

MetricSharks logoBriton NikoraWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.160.25Better
Try Assists per Game0.050.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.160.31Better
Points per Game0.61.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.210.31Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.951.88Better
Offloads per Game0.84Better0.63
Possessions per Game12.112.9Better
Passes per Game1.92.3Better
Run Metres per Game74.179.8Better
Metres Gained per Game75.380.1Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game25.532.9Better
Runs per Game9.39.5Better
Metres per Run8.008.40Better
Metres per Hit-Up8.79Better8.13
Tackles per Game30.831.0Better
Tackle Efficiency88.591.2Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.080.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.090.04Better
Games played1916