2026 NRL player comparison

Sam WalkervsTom Dearden

Roosters · Halfback versus Cowboys · Halfback

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The verdict

Tom Dearden has the edge

Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Tom Dearden leads by 16%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

8measures wonSam Walker16%of decided measures11measures wonTom Dearden

Games played: 21 for Sam Walker, 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.

MetricRoosters logoSam WalkerCowboys logoTom Dearden
Tries per Game0.48Better0.15
Try Assists per Game0.901.08Better
Line Break Assists per Game1.001.31Better
Points per Game9.3Better0.6
Line Breaks per Game0.290.46Better
Tackle Breaks per Game1.382.38Better
Offloads per Game1.05Better0.15
Possessions per Game60.2Better54.7
Passes per Game45.2Better43.5
Run Metres per Game76.786.1Better
Metres Gained per Game289.4Better254.7
Post-Contact Metres per Game15.924.2Better
Runs per Game10.010.5Better
Metres per Run7.678.17Better
Metres per Hit-Up
Tackles per Game16.022.2Better
Tackle Efficiency84.086.7Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.150.10Better
Conversion Accuracy71.4
Penalty Goal Accuracy77.8
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.010.01
Kicks per Game8.7Better5.6
Kick Metres per Game212.9Better168.9
Games played2113