2026 NRL player comparison

Jahream BulavsKalyn Ponga

Wests Tigers · Fullback versus Knights · Fullback

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The verdict

Kalyn Ponga has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 18%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

9measures wonJahream Bula18%of decided measures13measures wonKalyn Ponga

Games played: 21 for Jahream Bula, 15 for Kalyn Ponga. Compared positions: Fullback.

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.

MetricWests Tigers logoJahream BulaKnights logoKalyn Ponga
Tries per Game0.290.33Better
Try Assists per Game0.430.93Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.621.53Better
Points per Game1.16.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.290.67Better
Tackle Breaks per Game2.524.40Better
Offloads per Game0.761.53Better
Possessions per Game31.140.0Better
Passes per Game13.020.5Better
Run Metres per Game159.4Better158.2
Metres Gained per Game159.7277.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game45.152.3Better
Runs per Game17.3Better15.4
Metres per Run9.2010.27Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.10Better1.00
Tackles per Game5.7Better4.6
Tackle Efficiency73.9Better67.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.28Better0.45
Conversion Accuracy72.0
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.060.05Better
Kick Returns per Game5.4Better4.1
Kick Return Metres per Game56.2Better44.2
Bombs Caught per Game2.6Better2.4
Games played2115