2026 NRL player comparison

James TedescovsKalyn Ponga

Roosters · Fullback versus Knights · Fullback

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The verdict

James Tedesco has the edge

Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, James Tedesco leads by 9%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

12measures wonJames Tedesco9%of decided measures10measures wonKalyn Ponga

Games played: 17 for James Tedesco, 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.

MetricRoosters logoJames TedescoKnights logoKalyn Ponga
Tries per Game0.65Better0.33
Try Assists per Game0.820.93Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.531.53Better
Points per Game2.66.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.88Better0.67
Tackle Breaks per Game3.824.40Better
Offloads per Game1.59Better1.53
Possessions per Game35.140.0Better
Passes per Game17.620.5Better
Run Metres per Game192.2Better158.2
Metres Gained per Game201.7277.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game52.9Better52.3
Runs per Game19.0Better15.4
Metres per Run10.1210.27Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.00Better1.00
Tackles per Game3.34.6Better
Tackle Efficiency76.7Better67.6
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.23Better0.45
Conversion Accuracy72.0
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.02Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game4.6Better4.1
Kick Return Metres per Game50.5Better44.2
Bombs Caught per Game1.22.4Better
Games played1715