2026 NRL player comparison

Coen HessvsSam Hughes

Cowboys · Prop versus Bulldogs · Prop

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The verdict

Sam Hughes has the edge

Across 17 rate and efficiency measures, Sam Hughes leads by 6%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonCoen Hess6%of decided measures9measures wonSam Hughes

Games played: 24 for Coen Hess, 8 for Sam Hughes. Compared positions: Prop.

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.

MetricCowboys logoCoen HessBulldogs logoSam Hughes
Tries per Game0.040.13Better
Try Assists per Game0.000.00
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.00
Points per Game0.20.5Better
Line Breaks per Game0.040.13Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.96Better0.63
Offloads per Game0.46Better0.13
Possessions per Game8.28.9Better
Passes per Game0.30.9Better
Run Metres per Game78.5Better65.6
Metres Gained per Game78.5Better65.6
Post-Contact Metres per Game28.0Better27.5
Runs per Game7.98.0Better
Metres per Run9.97Better8.20
Metres per Hit-Up9.35Better8.37
Tackles per Game25.8Better19.1
Tackle Efficiency94.495.6Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.040.03Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.030.01Better
Games played248