The verdict
Tom Dearden has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Tom Dearden leads by 10%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
9measures wonNiwhai Puru10%of decided measures11measures wonTom Dearden
Games played: 6 for Niwhai Puru, 13 for Tom Dearden. Compared positions: Halfback.
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 |  Niwhai Puru |  Tom Dearden |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.17Better | 0.15 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.17 | 1.08Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.00 | 1.31Better |
| Points per Game | 2.0Better | 0.6 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.17 | 0.46Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.50 | 2.38Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.17Better | 0.15 |
| Possessions per Game | 48.3 | 54.7Better |
| Passes per Game | 34.8 | 43.5Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 41.3 | 86.1Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 334.7Better | 254.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 11.2 | 24.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 5.2 | 10.5Better |
| Metres per Run | 8.00 | 8.17Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 30.7Better | 22.2 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 86.8Better | 86.7 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.09Better | 0.10 |
| Conversion Accuracy | 100.0 | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | 100.0 | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.02 | 0.01Better |
| Kicks per Game | 8.2Better | 5.6 |
| Kick Metres per Game | 293.0Better | 168.9 |
| Games played | 6 | 13 |