2026 NRL player comparison

Matt BurtonvsWill Penisini

Bulldogs · Centre versus Eels · Centre

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The verdict

Matt Burton has the edge

Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Matt Burton leads by 20%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

12measures wonMatt Burton20%of decided measures8measures wonWill Penisini

Games played: 23 for Matt Burton, 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.

MetricBulldogs logoMatt BurtonEels logoWill Penisini
Tries per Game0.39Better0.33
Try Assists per Game0.35Better0.17
Line Break Assists per Game0.61Better0.42
Points per Game3.6Better1.3
Line Breaks per Game0.57Better0.33
Tackle Breaks per Game2.963.50Better
Offloads per Game0.611.00Better
Possessions per Game36.7Better17.2
Passes per Game19.2Better2.4
Run Metres per Game122.3141.3Better
Metres Gained per Game310.9Better141.3
Post-Contact Metres per Game42.354.2Better
Runs per Game13.014.5Better
Metres per Run9.449.75Better
Metres per Hit-Up7.449.34Better
Tackles per Game16.0Better12.3
Tackle Efficiency81.4Better80.9
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.15Better0.16
Conversion Accuracy79.2–
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0–
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.02Better0.05
Kick Returns per Game0.20.3Better
Bombs Caught per Game0.00.0
Games played2312