2026 NRL player comparison

Lachlan IliasvsNiwhai Puru

Titans · Halfback versus Sharks · Halfback

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The verdict

Niwhai Puru has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Niwhai Puru leads by 60%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

4measures wonLachlan Ilias60%of decided measures16measures wonNiwhai Puru

Games played: 17 for Lachlan Ilias, 6 for Niwhai Puru. 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.

MetricTitans logoLachlan IliasSharks logoNiwhai Puru
Tries per Game0.060.17Better
Try Assists per Game0.41Better0.17
Line Break Assists per Game0.47Better0.00
Points per Game0.72.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.060.17Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.350.50Better
Offloads per Game0.41Better0.17
Possessions per Game30.648.3Better
Passes per Game22.534.8Better
Run Metres per Game32.641.3Better
Metres Gained per Game195.2334.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game7.211.2Better
Runs per Game3.95.2Better
Metres per Run8.41Better8.00
Metres per Hit-Up––
Tackles per Game13.230.7Better
Tackle Efficiency83.086.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.160.09Better
Conversion Accuracy75.0100.0Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.02
Kicks per Game5.08.2Better
Kick Metres per Game162.6293.0Better
Games played176