2026 NRL player comparison

Matt BurtonvsTom Chester

Bulldogs · Centre versus Cowboys · Centre

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The verdict

Matt Burton has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Matt Burton leads by 16%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

11measures wonMatt Burton16%of decided measures8measures wonTom Chester

Games played: 23 for Matt Burton, 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.

MetricBulldogs logoMatt BurtonCowboys logoTom Chester
Tries per Game0.390.48Better
Try Assists per Game0.35Better0.09
Line Break Assists per Game0.61Better0.13
Points per Game3.6Better1.9
Line Breaks per Game0.570.87Better
Tackle Breaks per Game2.963.39Better
Offloads per Game0.61Better0.52
Possessions per Game36.7Better20.7
Passes per Game19.2Better4.4
Run Metres per Game122.3158.7Better
Metres Gained per Game310.9Better160.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game42.358.9Better
Runs per Game13.016.0Better
Metres per Run9.449.92Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.448.65Better
Tackles per Game16.0Better14.5
Tackle Efficiency81.4Better76.4
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.15Better0.23
Conversion Accuracy79.2
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.02Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game0.20.2
Bombs Caught per Game0.00.0
Games played2323