The verdict
Lindsay Smith has the edge
Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Lindsay Smith leads by 37%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
13measures wonLindsay Smith37%of decided measures6measures wonReuben Cotter
Games played: 24 for Lindsay Smith, 21 for Reuben Cotter. Compared positions: Lock.
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.
| Metric |  Lindsay Smith |  Reuben Cotter |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.13 | 0.14Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.13Better | 0.00 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.25Better | 0.00 |
| Points per Game | 0.5 | 0.6Better |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.08 | 0.10Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.00Better | 0.81 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.71Better | 0.19 |
| Possessions per Game | 20.4Better | 12.5 |
| Passes per Game | 9.5Better | 3.9 |
| Run Metres per Game | 87.2Better | 70.1 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 88.0Better | 70.1 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 29.2Better | 27.5 |
| Runs per Game | 11.2Better | 8.2 |
| Metres per Run | 7.81 | 8.51Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 7.60 | 8.86Better |
| Tackles per Game | 34.3 | 39.8Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 94.2Better | 88.5 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.03Better | 0.10 |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01Better | 0.02 |
| Games played | 24 | 21 |