2026 NRL player comparison

Luke GarnervsWill Penisini

Panthers · Centre versus Eels · Centre

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The verdict

Will Penisini has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Will Penisini leads by 43%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

6measures wonLuke Garner43%of decided measures15measures wonWill Penisini

Games played: 18 for Luke Garner, 12 for Will Penisini. 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 GarnerEels logoWill Penisini
Tries per Game0.170.33Better
Try Assists per Game0.060.17Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.060.42Better
Points per Game0.71.3Better
Line Breaks per Game0.220.33Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.283.50Better
Offloads per Game0.281.00Better
Possessions per Game8.917.2Better
Passes per Game1.42.4Better
Run Metres per Game65.6141.3Better
Metres Gained per Game67.8141.3Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game26.654.2Better
Runs per Game7.314.5Better
Metres per Run9.029.75Better
Metres per Hit-Up9.41Better9.34
Tackles per Game20.7Better12.3
Tackle Efficiency89.6Better80.9
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.08Better0.16
Conversion Accuracy––
Penalty Goal Accuracy––
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game0.20.3Better
Bombs Caught per Game0.1Better0.0
Games played1812