2026 NRL player comparison

Luke MetcalfvsNiwhai Puru

Warriors · Halfback versus Sharks · Halfback

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The verdict

Niwhai Puru has the edge

Across 18 rate and efficiency measures, Niwhai Puru leads by 67%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

3measures wonLuke Metcalf67%of decided measures15measures wonNiwhai Puru

Games played: 10 for Luke Metcalf, 6 for Niwhai Puru. 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 MetcalfSharks logoNiwhai Puru
Tries per Game0.20Better0.17
Try Assists per Game0.100.17Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.20Better0.00
Points per Game2.02.0
Line Breaks per Game0.100.17Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.500.50
Offloads per Game0.000.17Better
Possessions per Game13.548.3Better
Passes per Game8.834.8Better
Run Metres per Game19.341.3Better
Metres Gained per Game113.1334.7Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game4.711.2Better
Runs per Game2.15.2Better
Metres per Run9.19Better8.00
Metres per Hit-Up––
Tackles per Game5.830.7Better
Tackle Efficiency86.686.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.100.09Better
Conversion Accuracy75.0100.0Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy–100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.020.02
Kicks per Game2.88.2Better
Kick Metres per Game94.0293.0Better
Games played106