The verdict
Isaiah Papali'i has the edge
Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 47%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
5measures wonEgan Butcher47%of decided measures14measures wonIsaiah Papali'i
Games played: 21 for Egan Butcher, 23 for Isaiah Papali'i. 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.
| Metric |  Egan Butcher |  Isaiah Papali'i |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.05 | 0.13Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.00 | 0.22Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.00 | 0.30Better |
| Points per Game | 0.2 | 0.5Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.00 | 0.13Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.57 | 1.96Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.19 | 1.65Better |
| Possessions per Game | 5.7 | 18.3Better |
| Passes per Game | 1.0 | 3.1Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 41.8 | 118.1Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 41.8 | 119.7Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 14.4 | 47.8Better |
| Runs per Game | 4.6 | 14.5Better |
| Metres per Run | 9.05Better | 8.16 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.75Better | 8.40 |
| Tackles per Game | 14.1 | 34.3Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 92.5Better | 89.9 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.06Better | 0.08 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.03Better | 0.04 |
| Games played | 21 | 23 |