The verdict
Nat Butcher has the edge
Across 17 rate and efficiency measures, Nat Butcher leads by 41%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
5measures wonMat Croker41%of decided measures12measures wonNat Butcher
Games played: 24 for Mat Croker, 22 for Nat Butcher. Compared positions: Lock.
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.
| Metric |  Mat Croker |  Nat Butcher |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.04 | 0.05Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.04 | 0.05Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.21Better | 0.05 |
| Points per Game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.04 | 0.09Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.83Better | 0.73 |
| Offloads per Game | 0.46Better | 0.27 |
| Possessions per Game | 17.7Better | 15.1 |
| Passes per Game | 8.5Better | 1.3 |
| Run Metres per Game | 73.5 | 117.9Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 73.8 | 118.3Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 25.4 | 42.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 8.9 | 13.5Better |
| Metres per Run | 8.24 | 8.70Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 8.12 | 8.14Better |
| Tackles per Game | 31.5 | 33.7Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 89.8 | 93.9Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.08 | 0.02Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | – | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Games played | 24 | 22 |