2026 NRL player comparison

Daniel AtkinsonvsKalyn Ponga

Dragons · Fullback versus Knights · Fullback

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The verdict

Kalyn Ponga has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 27%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonDaniel Atkinson27%of decided measures14measures wonKalyn Ponga

Games played: 23 for Daniel Atkinson, 15 for Kalyn Ponga. Compared positions: Fullback.

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.

MetricDragons logoDaniel AtkinsonKnights logoKalyn Ponga
Tries per Game0.040.33Better
Try Assists per Game0.390.93Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.301.53Better
Points per Game0.26.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.220.67Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.784.40Better
Offloads per Game0.521.53Better
Possessions per Game45.6Better40.0
Passes per Game24.5Better20.5
Run Metres per Game61.0158.2Better
Metres Gained per Game568.7Better277.0
Post-Contact Metres per Game20.552.3Better
Runs per Game7.315.4Better
Metres per Run8.3510.27Better
Metres per Hit-Up10.67Better1.00
Tackles per Game16.0Better4.6
Tackle Efficiency76.8Better67.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.21Better0.45
Conversion Accuracy–72.0
Penalty Goal Accuracy–100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game1.54.1Better
Kick Return Metres per Game14.544.2Better
Bombs Caught per Game0.62.4Better
Games played2315