2026 NRL player comparison

Isaiah IongivsKalyn Ponga

Eels · Fullback versus Knights · Fullback

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The verdict

Kalyn Ponga has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 14%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

9measures wonIsaiah Iongi14%of decided measures12measures wonKalyn Ponga

Games played: 13 for Isaiah Iongi, 15 for Kalyn Ponga. Compared positions: Fullback.

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.

MetricEels logoIsaiah IongiKnights logoKalyn Ponga
Tries per Game0.38Better0.33
Try Assists per Game0.460.93Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.621.53Better
Points per Game1.56.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.460.67Better
Tackle Breaks per Game3.544.40Better
Offloads per Game0.381.53Better
Possessions per Game29.640.0Better
Passes per Game9.920.5Better
Run Metres per Game142.8158.2Better
Metres Gained per Game145.8277.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game43.152.3Better
Runs per Game18.1Better15.4
Metres per Run7.9010.27Better
Metres per Hit-Up6.40Better1.00
Tackles per Game7.1Better4.6
Tackle Efficiency76.0Better67.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.21Better0.45
Conversion Accuracy72.0
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.05
Kick Returns per Game6.3Better4.1
Kick Return Metres per Game56.0Better44.2
Bombs Caught per Game2.8Better2.4
Games played1315