2026 NRL player comparison

Isaiya KatoavsSandon Smith

Dolphins · Halfback versus Knights · Halfback

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The verdict

Isaiya Katoa has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Isaiya Katoa leads by 20%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

12measures wonIsaiya Katoa20%of decided measures8measures wonSandon Smith

Games played: 20 for Isaiya Katoa, 23 for Sandon Smith. 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 KatoaKnights logoSandon Smith
Tries per Game0.10Better0.04
Try Assists per Game0.80Better0.57
Line Break Assists per Game0.850.87Better
Points per Game0.54.6Better
Line Breaks per Game0.10Better0.09
Tackle Breaks per Game0.80Better0.70
Offloads per Game0.450.48Better
Possessions per Game58.358.6Better
Passes per Game37.846.4Better
Run Metres per Game50.554.7Better
Metres Gained per Game593.4Better317.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game13.0Better10.2
Runs per Game7.27.9Better
Metres per Run7.01Better6.95
Metres per Hit-Up
Tackles per Game23.1Better15.3
Tackle Efficiency86.5Better78.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.11Better0.19
Conversion Accuracy50.071.9Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy83.3
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.010.01
Kicks per Game15.6Better7.3
Kick Metres per Game543.1Better262.9
Games played2023