2026 NRL player comparison

Matty NicholsonvsSamuela Fainu

Raiders · Second Row versus Wests Tigers · Second Row

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The verdict

Samuela Fainu has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Samuela Fainu leads by 68%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

3measures wonMatty Nicholson68%of decided measures16measures wonSamuela Fainu

Games played: 6 for Matty Nicholson, 16 for Samuela Fainu. Compared positions: Second Row.

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.

MetricRaiders logoMatty NicholsonWests Tigers logoSamuela Fainu
Tries per Game0.170.25Better
Try Assists per Game0.170.25Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.000.31Better
Points per Game0.71.0Better
Line Breaks per Game0.33Better0.31
Tackle Breaks per Game1.001.88Better
Offloads per Game0.330.63Better
Possessions per Game6.812.9Better
Passes per Game0.52.3Better
Run Metres per Game51.579.8Better
Metres Gained per Game51.580.1Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game18.532.9Better
Runs per Game6.09.5Better
Metres per Run8.58Better8.40
Metres per Hit-Up8.108.13Better
Tackles per Game26.831.0Better
Tackle Efficiency89.991.2Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.080.06Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.00Better0.04
Games played616