2026 NRL player comparison

Jacob PrestonvsSamuela Fainu

Bulldogs · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Jacob Preston has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Jacob Preston leads by 78%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

16measures wonJacob Preston78%of decided measures2measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 20 for Jacob Preston, 16 for Samuela Fainu. 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.

MetricBulldogs logoJacob PrestonWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.35Better0.25
Try Assists per Game0.200.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.150.31Better
Points per Game1.4Better1.0
Line Breaks per Game0.75Better0.31
Tackle Breaks per Game1.95Better1.88
Offloads per Game0.75Better0.63
Possessions per Game13.9Better12.9
Passes per Game2.5Better2.3
Run Metres per Game91.8Better79.8
Metres Gained per Game98.7Better80.1
Post-Contact Metres per Game40.8Better32.9
Runs per Game10.6Better9.5
Metres per Run8.66Better8.40
Metres per Hit-Up9.88Better8.13
Tackles per Game36.5Better31.0
Tackle Efficiency91.8Better91.2
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.060.06
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.04
Games played2016