2026 NRL player comparison

Kyle FlanaganvsNathan Cleary

Dragons · Halfback versus Panthers · Halfback

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The verdict

Nathan Cleary has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Nathan Cleary leads by 80%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

2measures wonKyle Flanagan80%of decided measures18measures wonNathan Cleary

Games played: 23 for Kyle Flanagan, 21 for Nathan Cleary. Compared positions: Halfback.

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.

MetricDragons logoKyle FlanaganPanthers logoNathan Cleary
Tries per Game0.040.29Better
Try Assists per Game0.301.29Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.221.24Better
Points per Game0.610.1Better
Line Breaks per Game0.040.71Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.352.00Better
Offloads per Game0.091.05Better
Possessions per Game45.163.5Better
Passes per Game37.238.0Better
Run Metres per Game28.581.6Better
Metres Gained per Game186.4681.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game6.124.0Better
Runs per Game4.110.9Better
Metres per Run6.897.52Better
Metres per Hit-Up––
Tackles per Game18.320.4Better
Tackle Efficiency90.1Better81.1
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.08Better0.17
Conversion Accuracy80.083.3Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.010.01
Kicks per Game4.517.1Better
Kick Metres per Game157.9599.5Better
Games played2321