2026 NRL player comparison

Jaxon PurduevsMatt Burton

Cowboys · Centre versus Bulldogs · Centre

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The verdict

Matt Burton has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Matt Burton leads by 37%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

6measures wonJaxon Purdue37%of decided measures13measures wonMatt Burton

Games played: 24 for Jaxon Purdue, 23 for Matt Burton. Compared positions: Centre.

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.

MetricCowboys logoJaxon PurdueBulldogs logoMatt Burton
Tries per Game0.380.39Better
Try Assists per Game0.46Better0.35
Line Break Assists per Game0.460.61Better
Points per Game1.53.6Better
Line Breaks per Game0.540.57Better
Tackle Breaks per Game2.212.96Better
Offloads per Game0.71Better0.61
Possessions per Game28.636.7Better
Passes per Game15.919.2Better
Run Metres per Game110.5122.3Better
Metres Gained per Game123.1310.9Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game37.342.3Better
Runs per Game12.413.0Better
Metres per Run8.939.44Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.67Better7.44
Tackles per Game17.1Better16.0
Tackle Efficiency82.2Better81.4
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.14Better0.15
Conversion Accuracy79.2
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.030.02Better
Kick Returns per Game0.20.2
Bombs Caught per Game0.00.0
Games played2423