2026 NRL player comparison

Jahrome HughesvsNiwhai Puru

Storm · Halfback versus Sharks · Halfback

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The verdict

Jahrome Hughes has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Jahrome Hughes leads by 47%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

14measures wonJahrome Hughes47%of decided measures5measures wonNiwhai Puru

Games played: 18 for Jahrome Hughes, 6 for Niwhai Puru. Compared positions: Halfback.

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.

MetricStorm logoJahrome HughesSharks logoNiwhai Puru
Tries per Game0.170.17
Try Assists per Game1.33Better0.17
Line Break Assists per Game1.28Better0.00
Points per Game0.72.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.33Better0.17
Tackle Breaks per Game1.83Better0.50
Offloads per Game0.72Better0.17
Possessions per Game50.4Better48.3
Passes per Game33.434.8Better
Run Metres per Game67.6Better41.3
Metres Gained per Game466.3Better334.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game20.2Better11.2
Runs per Game8.4Better5.2
Metres per Run8.01Better8.00
Metres per Hit-Up
Tackles per Game14.730.7Better
Tackle Efficiency78.386.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.220.09Better
Conversion Accuracy100.0
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.00Better0.02
Kicks per Game11.6Better8.2
Kick Metres per Game398.7Better293.0
Games played186