2026 NRL player comparison

Kalyn PongavsScott Drinkwater

Knights · Fullback versus Cowboys · Fullback

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The verdict

Scott Drinkwater has the edge

Across 23 rate and efficiency measures, Scott Drinkwater leads by 13%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

10measures wonKalyn Ponga13%of decided measures13measures wonScott Drinkwater

Games played: 15 for Kalyn Ponga, 24 for Scott Drinkwater. 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.

MetricKnights logoKalyn PongaCowboys logoScott Drinkwater
Tries per Game0.330.42Better
Try Assists per Game0.930.96Better
Line Break Assists per Game1.53Better1.13
Points per Game6.3Better4.2
Line Breaks per Game0.67Better0.42
Tackle Breaks per Game4.40Better3.00
Offloads per Game1.53Better1.13
Possessions per Game40.049.3Better
Passes per Game20.530.3Better
Run Metres per Game158.2Better140.2
Metres Gained per Game277.0Better258.0
Post-Contact Metres per Game52.3Better31.8
Runs per Game15.416.7Better
Metres per Run10.27Better8.39
Metres per Hit-Up1.005.00Better
Tackles per Game4.65.3Better
Tackle Efficiency67.669.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.450.36Better
Conversion Accuracy72.092.6Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.03Better
Kick Returns per Game4.15.0Better
Kick Return Metres per Game44.247.6Better
Bombs Caught per Game2.4Better1.9
Games played1524