2026 NRL player comparison

Jaeman SalmonvsMat Croker

Bulldogs · Lock versus Knights · Lock

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The verdict

Jaeman Salmon has the edge

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

16measures wonJaeman Salmon78%of decided measures2measures wonMat Croker

Games played: 24 for Jaeman Salmon, 24 for Mat Croker. Compared positions: Lock.

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 logoJaeman SalmonKnights logoMat Croker
Tries per Game0.13Better0.04
Try Assists per Game0.13Better0.04
Line Break Assists per Game0.130.21Better
Points per Game0.5Better0.2
Line Breaks per Game0.25Better0.04
Tackle Breaks per Game1.04Better0.83
Offloads per Game0.170.46Better
Possessions per Game19.3Better17.7
Passes per Game9.9Better8.5
Run Metres per Game82.0Better73.5
Metres Gained per Game83.5Better73.8
Post-Contact Metres per Game30.9Better25.4
Runs per Game9.5Better8.9
Metres per Run8.63Better8.24
Metres per Hit-Up8.77Better8.12
Tackles per Game32.7Better31.5
Tackle Efficiency91.0Better89.8
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.07Better0.08
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.02
Games played2424