2026 NRL player comparison

Kitione KautogavsSamuela Fainu

Eels · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Samuela Fainu leads by 26%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

7measures wonKitione Kautoga26%of decided measures12measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 19 for Kitione Kautoga, 16 for Samuela Fainu. 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.

MetricEels logoKitione KautogaWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.110.25Better
Try Assists per Game0.160.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.210.31Better
Points per Game0.41.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.210.31Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.791.88Better
Offloads per Game1.42Better0.63
Possessions per Game13.8Better12.9
Passes per Game1.22.3Better
Run Metres per Game100.1Better79.8
Metres Gained per Game102.0Better80.1
Post-Contact Metres per Game40.8Better32.9
Runs per Game11.9Better9.5
Metres per Run8.378.40Better
Metres per Hit-Up8.19Better8.13
Tackles per Game29.931.0Better
Tackle Efficiency86.191.2Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.120.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.060.04Better
Games played1916