2026 NRL player comparison

Ethan SandersvsSandon Smith

Raiders · Halfback versus Knights · Halfback

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The verdict

Ethan Sanders has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Ethan Sanders leads by 60%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

16measures wonEthan Sanders60%of decided measures4measures wonSandon Smith

Games played: 23 for Ethan Sanders, 23 for Sandon Smith. 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 SandersKnights logoSandon Smith
Tries per Game0.13Better0.04
Try Assists per Game0.83Better0.57
Line Break Assists per Game0.870.87
Points per Game7.6Better4.6
Line Breaks per Game0.26Better0.09
Tackle Breaks per Game0.96Better0.70
Offloads per Game0.350.48Better
Possessions per Game60.9Better58.6
Passes per Game42.146.4Better
Run Metres per Game35.454.7Better
Metres Gained per Game552.0Better317.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game11.8Better10.2
Runs per Game4.87.9Better
Metres per Run7.40Better6.95
Metres per Hit-Up
Tackles per Game17.1Better15.3
Tackle Efficiency81.7Better78.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.18Better0.19
Conversion Accuracy80.4Better71.9
Penalty Goal Accuracy87.5Better83.3
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.010.01
Kicks per Game14.5Better7.3
Kick Metres per Game516.7Better262.9
Games played2323