The verdict
Isaiah Papali'i has the edge
Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 67%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
15measures wonIsaiah Papali'i67%of decided measures3measures wonSione Fainu
Games played: 23 for Isaiah Papali'i, 23 for Sione 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.
| Metric |  Isaiah Papali'i |  Sione Fainu |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.13Better | 0.09 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.22Better | 0.00 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.30Better | 0.00 |
| Points per Game | 0.5Better | 0.3 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.13Better | 0.04 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.96Better | 0.74 |
| Offloads per Game | 1.65Better | 0.26 |
| Possessions per Game | 18.3Better | 11.3 |
| Passes per Game | 3.1Better | 2.7 |
| Run Metres per Game | 118.1Better | 73.7 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 119.7Better | 73.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 47.8Better | 30.1 |
| Runs per Game | 14.5Better | 8.3 |
| Metres per Run | 8.16 | 8.83Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.40 | 8.78Better |
| Tackles per Game | 34.3Better | 24.7 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 89.9Better | 89.4 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.04 | 0.03Better |
| Games played | 23 | 23 |