2026 NRL player comparison

Kalyn PongavsTom Trbojevic

Knights · Fullback versus Sea Eagles · Fullback

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The verdict

Kalyn Ponga has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 33%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

14measures wonKalyn Ponga33%of decided measures7measures wonTom Trbojevic

Games played: 15 for Kalyn Ponga, 14 for Tom Trbojevic. 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 PongaSea Eagles logoTom Trbojevic
Tries per Game0.330.57Better
Try Assists per Game0.93Better0.86
Line Break Assists per Game1.53Better1.00
Points per Game6.3Better2.3
Line Breaks per Game0.670.86Better
Tackle Breaks per Game4.40Better3.43
Offloads per Game1.53Better1.50
Possessions per Game40.0Better27.9
Passes per Game20.5Better10.5
Run Metres per Game158.2164.1Better
Metres Gained per Game277.0Better170.2
Post-Contact Metres per Game52.3Better47.6
Runs per Game15.417.4Better
Metres per Run10.27Better9.46
Metres per Hit-Up1.008.50Better
Tackles per Game4.6Better2.8
Tackle Efficiency67.6Better65.0
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.450.33Better
Conversion Accuracy72.0–
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0–
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.05
Kick Returns per Game4.1Better3.6
Kick Return Metres per Game44.2Better37.1
Bombs Caught per Game2.43.0Better
Games played1514