The verdict
Jacob Preston has the edge
Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Jacob Preston leads by 44%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
13measures wonJacob Preston44%of decided measures5measures wonKitione Kautoga
Games played: 20 for Jacob Preston, 19 for Kitione Kautoga. 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 |  Jacob Preston |  Kitione Kautoga |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.35Better | 0.11 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.20Better | 0.16 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.15 | 0.21Better |
| Points per Game | 1.4Better | 0.4 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.75Better | 0.21 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.95Better | 1.79 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.75 | 1.42Better |
| Possessions per Game | 13.9Better | 13.8 |
| Passes per Game | 2.5Better | 1.2 |
| Run Metres per Game | 91.8 | 100.1Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 98.7 | 102.0Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 40.8 | 40.8 |
| Runs per Game | 10.6 | 11.9Better |
| Metres per Run | 8.66Better | 8.37 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 9.88Better | 8.19 |
| Tackles per Game | 36.5Better | 29.9 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 91.8Better | 86.1 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.06Better | 0.12 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.03Better | 0.06 |
| Games played | 20 | 19 |