2026 NRL player comparison

Francis ManuleleuavsJacob Preston

Knights · Second Row versus Bulldogs · Second Row

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The verdict

Jacob Preston has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Jacob Preston leads by 47%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

5measures wonFrancis Manuleleua47%of decided measures14measures wonJacob Preston

Games played: 18 for Francis Manuleleua, 20 for Jacob Preston. 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.

MetricKnights logoFrancis ManuleleuaBulldogs logoJacob Preston
Tries per Game0.110.35Better
Try Assists per Game0.33Better0.20
Line Break Assists per Game0.17Better0.15
Points per Game0.41.4Better
Line Breaks per Game0.440.75Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.111.95Better
Offloads per Game0.440.75Better
Possessions per Game5.213.9Better
Passes per Game0.92.5Better
Run Metres per Game46.291.8Better
Metres Gained per Game46.298.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game20.340.8Better
Runs per Game4.510.6Better
Metres per Run10.27Better8.66
Metres per Hit-Up10.07Better9.88
Tackles per Game13.936.5Better
Tackle Efficiency84.291.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.140.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.01Better0.03
Games played1820