The verdict
Isaiah Papali'i has the edge
Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 79%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
17measures wonIsaiah Papali'i79%of decided measures2measures wonKitione Kautoga
Games played: 23 for Isaiah Papali'i, 19 for Kitione Kautoga. 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.
| Metric |  Isaiah Papali'i |  Kitione Kautoga |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.13Better | 0.11 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.22Better | 0.16 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.30Better | 0.21 |
| Points per Game | 0.5Better | 0.4 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.13 | 0.21Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.96Better | 1.79 |
| Offloads per Game | 1.65Better | 1.42 |
| Possessions per Game | 18.3Better | 13.8 |
| Passes per Game | 3.1Better | 1.2 |
| Run Metres per Game | 118.1Better | 100.1 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 119.7Better | 102.0 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 47.8Better | 40.8 |
| Runs per Game | 14.5Better | 11.9 |
| Metres per Run | 8.16 | 8.37Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.40Better | 8.19 |
| Tackles per Game | 34.3Better | 29.9 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 89.9Better | 86.1 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.08Better | 0.12 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.04Better | 0.06 |
| Games played | 23 | 19 |