2026 NRL player comparison

Heilum LukivsIsaiah Papali'i

Cowboys · Second Row versus Panthers · Second Row

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The verdict

Isaiah Papali'i has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 16%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonHeilum Luki16%of decided measures11measures wonIsaiah Papali'i

Games played: 24 for Heilum Luki, 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.

MetricCowboys logoHeilum LukiPanthers logoIsaiah Papali'i
Tries per Game0.46Better0.13
Try Assists per Game0.040.22Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.30Better
Points per Game1.8Better0.5
Line Breaks per Game0.58Better0.13
Tackle Breaks per Game1.921.96Better
Offloads per Game0.041.65Better
Possessions per Game12.018.3Better
Passes per Game0.63.1Better
Run Metres per Game100.7118.1Better
Metres Gained per Game100.7119.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game41.347.8Better
Runs per Game10.714.5Better
Metres per Run9.44Better8.16
Metres per Hit-Up9.04Better8.40
Tackles per Game41.4Better34.3
Tackle Efficiency94.2Better89.9
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.04Better0.08
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.060.04Better
Games played2423