2026 NRL player comparison

John BatemanvsJosh Patston

Cowboys · Second Row versus Titans · Second Row

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The verdict

John Bateman has the edge

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

13measures wonJohn Bateman37%of decided measures6measures wonJosh Patston

Games played: 7 for John Bateman, 18 for Josh Patston. 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.

MetricCowboys logoJohn BatemanTitans logoJosh Patston
Tries per Game0.14Better0.00
Try Assists per Game0.14Better0.06
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.11Better
Points per Game0.6Better0.0
Line Breaks per Game0.29Better0.00
Tackle Breaks per Game0.570.61Better
Offloads per Game0.430.78Better
Possessions per Game7.4Better4.9
Passes per Game0.9Better0.5
Run Metres per Game54.3Better34.9
Metres Gained per Game55.7Better35.2
Post-Contact Metres per Game17.7Better12.4
Runs per Game6.1Better4.1
Metres per Run8.84Better8.50
Metres per Hit-Up8.94Better8.57
Tackles per Game17.620.6Better
Tackle Efficiency90.490.9Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.080.05Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.04Better0.08
Games played718