2026 NRL player comparison

Egan ButchervsSamuela Fainu

Roosters · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Samuela Fainu leads by 56%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

4measures wonEgan Butcher56%of decided measures14measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 21 for Egan Butcher, 16 for Samuela Fainu. 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.

MetricRoosters logoEgan ButcherWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.050.25Better
Try Assists per Game0.000.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.31Better
Points per Game0.21.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.000.31Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.571.88Better
Offloads per Game0.190.63Better
Possessions per Game5.712.9Better
Passes per Game1.02.3Better
Run Metres per Game41.879.8Better
Metres Gained per Game41.880.1Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game14.432.9Better
Runs per Game4.69.5Better
Metres per Run9.05Better8.40
Metres per Hit-Up8.75Better8.13
Tackles per Game14.131.0Better
Tackle Efficiency92.5Better91.2
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.060.06
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.04
Games played2116