2026 NRL player comparison

Luke GarnervsTom Chester

Panthers · Centre versus Cowboys · Centre

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The verdict

Tom Chester has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Tom Chester leads by 40%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

6measures wonLuke Garner40%of decided measures14measures wonTom Chester

Games played: 18 for Luke Garner, 23 for Tom Chester. 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 GarnerCowboys logoTom Chester
Tries per Game0.170.48Better
Try Assists per Game0.060.09Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.060.13Better
Points per Game0.71.9Better
Line Breaks per Game0.220.87Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.283.39Better
Offloads per Game0.280.52Better
Possessions per Game8.920.7Better
Passes per Game1.44.4Better
Run Metres per Game65.6158.7Better
Metres Gained per Game67.8160.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game26.658.9Better
Runs per Game7.316.0Better
Metres per Run9.029.92Better
Metres per Hit-Up9.41Better8.65
Tackles per Game20.7Better14.5
Tackle Efficiency89.6Better76.4
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.08Better0.23
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game0.20.2
Bombs Caught per Game0.1Better0.0
Games played1823