The verdict
Kalyn Ponga has the edge
Across 22 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 18%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
13measures wonKalyn Ponga18%of decided measures9measures wonReece Walsh
Games played: 15 for Kalyn Ponga, 16 for Reece Walsh. 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.
| Metric |  Kalyn Ponga |  Reece Walsh |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.33 | 0.38Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.93Better | 0.69 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 1.53Better | 1.25 |
| Points per Game | 6.3Better | 3.0 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.67Better | 0.44 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 4.40Better | 3.94 |
| Offloads per Game | 1.53Better | 0.81 |
| Possessions per Game | 40.0 | 44.6Better |
| Passes per Game | 20.5 | 27.1Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 158.2Better | 113.6 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 277.0 | 352.3Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 52.3Better | 32.4 |
| Runs per Game | 15.4Better | 12.2 |
| Metres per Run | 10.27Better | 9.32 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 1.00 | – |
| Tackles per Game | 4.6 | 5.1Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 67.6 | 81.2Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.45 | 0.20Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 72.0 | 90.9Better |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.05 | 0.04Better |
| Kick Returns per Game | 4.1Better | 2.6 |
| Kick Return Metres per Game | 44.2Better | 25.9 |
| Bombs Caught per Game | 2.4Better | 2.3 |
| Games played | 15 | 16 |