The verdict
Sam Walker has the edge
Across 21 rate and efficiency measures, Sam Walker leads by 52%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
16measures wonSam Walker52%of decided measures5measures wonSandon Smith
Games played: 21 for Sam Walker, 23 for Sandon Smith. 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 |  Sam Walker |  Sandon Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.48Better | 0.04 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.90Better | 0.57 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 1.00Better | 0.87 |
| Points per Game | 9.3Better | 4.6 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.29Better | 0.09 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 1.38Better | 0.70 |
| Offloads per Game | 1.05Better | 0.48 |
| Possessions per Game | 60.2Better | 58.6 |
| Passes per Game | 45.2 | 46.4Better |
| Run Metres per Game | 76.7Better | 54.7 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 289.4 | 317.7Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 15.9Better | 10.2 |
| Runs per Game | 10.0Better | 7.9 |
| Metres per Run | 7.67Better | 6.95 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 16.0Better | 15.3 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 84.0Better | 78.6 |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.15Better | 0.19 |
| Conversion Accuracy | 71.4 | 71.9Better |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | 77.8 | 83.3Better |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Kicks per Game | 8.7Better | 7.3 |
| Kick Metres per Game | 212.9 | 262.9Better |
| Games played | 21 | 23 |