2026 NRL player comparison

Ethan SandersvsNiwhai Puru

Raiders · Halfback versus Sharks · Halfback

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The verdict

Ethan Sanders has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Ethan Sanders leads by 18%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

13measures wonEthan Sanders18%of decided measures9measures wonNiwhai Puru

Games played: 23 for Ethan Sanders, 6 for Niwhai Puru. Compared positions: Halfback.

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.

MetricRaiders logoEthan SandersSharks logoNiwhai Puru
Tries per Game0.130.17Better
Try Assists per Game0.83Better0.17
Line Break Assists per Game0.87Better0.00
Points per Game7.6Better2.0
Line Breaks per Game0.26Better0.17
Tackle Breaks per Game0.96Better0.50
Offloads per Game0.35Better0.17
Possessions per Game60.9Better48.3
Passes per Game42.1Better34.8
Run Metres per Game35.441.3Better
Metres Gained per Game552.0Better334.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game11.8Better11.2
Runs per Game4.85.2Better
Metres per Run7.408.00Better
Metres per Hit-Up––
Tackles per Game17.130.7Better
Tackle Efficiency81.786.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.180.09Better
Conversion Accuracy80.4100.0Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy87.5100.0Better
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.01Better0.02
Kicks per Game14.5Better8.2
Kick Metres per Game516.7Better293.0
Games played236