2026 NRL player comparison

Mitch KennyvsRyley Smith

Panthers · Hooker versus Eels · Hooker

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The verdict

Ryley Smith has the edge

Across 17 rate and efficiency measures, Ryley Smith leads by 6%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonMitch Kenny6%of decided measures9measures wonRyley Smith

Games played: 7 for Mitch Kenny, 10 for Ryley Smith. Compared positions: Hooker.

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.

MetricPanthers logoMitch KennyEels logoRyley Smith
Tries per Game0.000.20Better
Try Assists per Game0.29Better0.10
Line Break Assists per Game0.43Better0.10
Points per Game0.00.8Better
Line Breaks per Game0.000.00
Tackle Breaks per Game0.14Better0.10
Offloads per Game0.000.00
Possessions per Game111.4Better62.9
Passes per Game110.4Better60.3
Run Metres per Game13.622.5Better
Metres Gained per Game13.637.0Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game3.94.9Better
Runs per Game1.72.3Better
Metres per Run7.929.78Better
Metres per Hit-Up8.00
Tackles per Game32.9Better28.3
Tackle Efficiency93.1Better88.7
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.05Better0.10
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.000.00
Dummy-Half Runs per Game1.31.5Better
Dummy-Half Metres per Game10.116.3Better
Games played710