2026 NRL player comparison

Connor WatsonvsNat Butcher

Roosters · Lock versus Roosters · Lock

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The verdict

Nat Butcher has the edge

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

8measures wonConnor Watson6%of decided measures9measures wonNat Butcher

Games played: 24 for Connor Watson, 22 for Nat Butcher. 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 WatsonRoosters logoNat Butcher
Tries per Game0.040.05Better
Try Assists per Game0.08Better0.05
Line Break Assists per Game0.13Better0.05
Points per Game0.20.2
Line Breaks per Game0.040.09Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.08Better0.73
Offloads per Game0.33Better0.27
Possessions per Game27.5Better15.1
Passes per Game20.8Better1.3
Run Metres per Game55.9117.9Better
Metres Gained per Game60.7118.3Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game19.542.2Better
Runs per Game6.813.5Better
Metres per Run8.188.70Better
Metres per Hit-Up9.19Better8.14
Tackles per Game25.933.7Better
Tackle Efficiency94.2Better93.9
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.040.02Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.02
Games played2422