2026 NRL player comparison

Jermaine McEwenvsSamuela Fainu

Knights · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

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

7measures wonJermaine McEwen22%of decided measures11measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 20 for Jermaine McEwen, 16 for Samuela Fainu. Compared positions: Second Row.

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.

MetricKnights logoJermaine McEwenWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.100.25Better
Try Assists per Game0.150.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.100.31Better
Points per Game0.41.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.300.31Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.751.88Better
Offloads per Game0.200.63Better
Possessions per Game14.4Better12.9
Passes per Game2.32.3
Run Metres per Game94.5Better79.8
Metres Gained per Game97.9Better80.1
Post-Contact Metres per Game33.9Better32.9
Runs per Game11.6Better9.5
Metres per Run8.188.40Better
Metres per Hit-Up8.30Better8.13
Tackles per Game33.8Better31.0
Tackle Efficiency89.391.2Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.090.06Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.04Better
Games played2016