2026 NRL player comparison

Heilum LukivsSamuela Fainu

Cowboys · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Heilum Luki has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Heilum Luki leads by 37%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

13measures wonHeilum Luki37%of decided measures6measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 24 for Heilum Luki, 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.

MetricCowboys logoHeilum LukiWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.46Better0.25
Try Assists per Game0.040.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.31Better
Points per Game1.8Better1.0
Line Breaks per Game0.58Better0.31
Tackle Breaks per Game1.92Better1.88
Offloads per Game0.040.63Better
Possessions per Game12.012.9Better
Passes per Game0.62.3Better
Run Metres per Game100.7Better79.8
Metres Gained per Game100.7Better80.1
Post-Contact Metres per Game41.3Better32.9
Runs per Game10.7Better9.5
Metres per Run9.44Better8.40
Metres per Hit-Up9.04Better8.13
Tackles per Game41.4Better31.0
Tackle Efficiency94.2Better91.2
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.04Better0.06
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.060.04Better
Games played2416