The verdict
Isaiah Papali'i has the edge
Across 16 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiah Papali'i leads by 38%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
11measures wonIsaiah Papali'i38%of decided measures5measures wonViliame Kikau
Games played: 23 for Isaiah Papali'i, 15 for Viliame Kikau. 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 |  Viliame Kikau |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.22Better | 0.13 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.30Better | 0.20 |
| Points per Game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.13 | 0.33Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.96 | 2.67Better |
| Offloads per Game | 1.65 | 2.73Better |
| Possessions per Game | 18.3Better | 13.2 |
| Passes per Game | 3.1Better | 2.9 |
| Run Metres per Game | 118.1Better | 87.7 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 119.7Better | 87.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 47.8Better | 34.9 |
| Runs per Game | 14.5Better | 10.3 |
| Metres per Run | 8.16 | 8.48Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.40 | 9.03Better |
| Tackles per Game | 34.3Better | 23.5 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 89.9Better | 81.5 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.08Better | 0.17 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Games played | 23 | 15 |