2026 NRL player comparison

Connor WatsonvsMat Croker

Roosters · Lock versus Knights · Lock

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The verdict

Mat Croker has the edge

Across 15 rate and efficiency measures, Mat Croker leads by 7%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

7measures wonConnor Watson7%of decided measures8measures wonMat Croker

Games played: 24 for Connor Watson, 24 for Mat Croker. Compared positions: Lock.

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.

MetricRoosters logoConnor WatsonKnights logoMat Croker
Tries per Game0.040.04
Try Assists per Game0.08Better0.04
Line Break Assists per Game0.130.21Better
Points per Game0.20.2
Line Breaks per Game0.040.04
Tackle Breaks per Game1.08Better0.83
Offloads per Game0.330.46Better
Possessions per Game27.5Better17.7
Passes per Game20.8Better8.5
Run Metres per Game55.973.5Better
Metres Gained per Game60.773.8Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game19.525.4Better
Runs per Game6.88.9Better
Metres per Run8.188.24Better
Metres per Hit-Up9.19Better8.12
Tackles per Game25.931.5Better
Tackle Efficiency94.2Better89.8
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.04Better0.08
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.02
Games played2424