2026 NRL player comparison

Jacob LiddlevsRyley Smith

Dragons · Hooker versus Eels · Hooker

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The verdict

Jacob Liddle has the edge

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

12measures wonJacob Liddle20%of decided measures8measures wonRyley Smith

Games played: 14 for Jacob Liddle, 10 for Ryley Smith. Compared positions: Hooker.

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.

MetricDragons logoJacob LiddleEels logoRyley Smith
Tries per Game0.140.20Better
Try Assists per Game0.000.10Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.14Better0.10
Points per Game0.60.8Better
Line Breaks per Game0.14Better0.00
Tackle Breaks per Game0.29Better0.10
Offloads per Game0.57Better0.00
Possessions per Game60.362.9Better
Passes per Game57.360.3Better
Run Metres per Game32.0Better22.5
Metres Gained per Game33.437.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game8.3Better4.9
Runs per Game3.1Better2.3
Metres per Run10.42Better9.78
Metres per Hit-Up–8.00
Tackles per Game26.428.3Better
Tackle Efficiency94.6Better88.7
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.03Better0.10
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.010.00Better
Dummy-Half Runs per Game2.1Better1.5
Dummy-Half Metres per Game20.4Better16.3
Games played1410