2026 NRL player comparison

Ryley SmithvsWayde Egan

Eels · Hooker versus Warriors · Hooker

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The verdict

Wayde Egan has the edge

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

3measures wonRyley Smith68%of decided measures16measures wonWayde Egan

Games played: 10 for Ryley Smith, 23 for Wayde Egan. 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.

MetricEels logoRyley SmithWarriors logoWayde Egan
Tries per Game0.20Better0.13
Try Assists per Game0.100.48Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.100.65Better
Points per Game0.8Better0.5
Line Breaks per Game0.000.26Better
Tackle Breaks per Game0.100.43Better
Offloads per Game0.000.52Better
Possessions per Game62.998.7Better
Passes per Game60.394.4Better
Run Metres per Game22.552.1Better
Metres Gained per Game37.054.5Better
Post-Contact Metres per Game4.911.2Better
Runs per Game2.35.5Better
Metres per Run9.78Better9.52
Metres per Hit-Up8.00
Tackles per Game28.331.2Better
Tackle Efficiency88.791.8Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.100.07Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.000.00
Dummy-Half Runs per Game1.54.8Better
Dummy-Half Metres per Game16.346.7Better
Games played1023