2026 NRL player comparison

Isaiya KatoavsNiwhai Puru

Dolphins · Halfback versus Sharks · Halfback

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The verdict

Isaiya Katoa has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiya Katoa leads by 24%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

13measures wonIsaiya Katoa24%of decided measures8measures wonNiwhai Puru

Games played: 20 for Isaiya Katoa, 6 for Niwhai Puru. Compared positions: Halfback.

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.

MetricDolphins logoIsaiya KatoaSharks logoNiwhai Puru
Tries per Game0.100.17Better
Try Assists per Game0.80Better0.17
Line Break Assists per Game0.85Better0.00
Points per Game0.52.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.100.17Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.80Better0.50
Offloads per Game0.45Better0.17
Possessions per Game58.3Better48.3
Passes per Game37.8Better34.8
Run Metres per Game50.5Better41.3
Metres Gained per Game593.4Better334.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game13.0Better11.2
Runs per Game7.2Better5.2
Metres per Run7.018.00Better
Metres per Hit-Up––
Tackles per Game23.130.7Better
Tackle Efficiency86.586.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.110.09Better
Conversion Accuracy50.0100.0Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy–100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.01Better0.02
Kicks per Game15.6Better8.2
Kick Metres per Game543.1Better293.0
Games played206