2026 NRL player comparison

Luke MetcalfvsNathan Cleary

Warriors · Halfback versus Panthers · Halfback

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The verdict

Nathan Cleary has the edge

Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Nathan Cleary leads by 71%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

3measures wonLuke Metcalf71%of decided measures18measures wonNathan Cleary

Games played: 10 for Luke Metcalf, 21 for Nathan Cleary. 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.

MetricWarriors logoLuke MetcalfPanthers logoNathan Cleary
Tries per Game0.200.29Better
Try Assists per Game0.101.29Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.201.24Better
Points per Game2.010.1Better
Line Breaks per Game0.100.71Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.502.00Better
Offloads per Game0.001.05Better
Possessions per Game13.563.5Better
Passes per Game8.838.0Better
Run Metres per Game19.381.6Better
Metres Gained per Game113.1681.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game4.724.0Better
Runs per Game2.110.9Better
Metres per Run9.19Better7.52
Metres per Hit-Up
Tackles per Game5.820.4Better
Tackle Efficiency86.6Better81.1
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.10Better0.17
Conversion Accuracy75.083.3Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.01Better
Kicks per Game2.817.1Better
Kick Metres per Game94.0599.5Better
Games played1021