2026 NRL player comparison

John BatemanvsKai Pearce-Paul

Cowboys · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Kai Pearce-Paul has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Kai Pearce-Paul leads by 67%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

3measures wonJohn Bateman67%of decided measures15measures wonKai Pearce-Paul

Games played: 7 for John Bateman, 12 for Kai Pearce-Paul. 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 BatemanWests Tigers logoKai Pearce-Paul
Tries per Game0.140.33Better
Try Assists per Game0.140.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.33Better
Points per Game0.61.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.29Better0.08
Tackle Breaks per Game0.570.83Better
Offloads per Game0.432.33Better
Possessions per Game7.412.2Better
Passes per Game0.92.7Better
Run Metres per Game54.368.2Better
Metres Gained per Game55.769.2Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game17.724.6Better
Runs per Game6.18.8Better
Metres per Run8.84Better7.72
Metres per Hit-Up8.94Better7.79
Tackles per Game17.635.6Better
Tackle Efficiency90.491.4Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.080.06Better
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.040.04
Games played712