2026 NRL player comparison

Luke GarnervsMatt Timoko

Panthers · Centre versus Raiders · Centre

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The verdict

Matt Timoko has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Matt Timoko leads by 47%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

5measures wonLuke Garner47%of decided measures14measures wonMatt Timoko

Games played: 18 for Luke Garner, 20 for Matt Timoko. Compared positions: Centre.

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.

MetricPanthers logoLuke GarnerRaiders logoMatt Timoko
Tries per Game0.170.30Better
Try Assists per Game0.060.10Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.060.20Better
Points per Game0.71.2Better
Line Breaks per Game0.220.45Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.283.05Better
Offloads per Game0.281.15Better
Possessions per Game8.918.1Better
Passes per Game1.43.3Better
Run Metres per Game65.6140.8Better
Metres Gained per Game67.8141.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game26.652.0Better
Runs per Game7.315.0Better
Metres per Run9.029.38Better
Metres per Hit-Up9.41Better8.62
Tackles per Game20.7Better10.7
Tackle Efficiency89.6Better83.2
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.08Better0.14
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.030.03
Kick Returns per Game0.20.2
Bombs Caught per Game0.1Better0.0
Games played1820