The verdict
Tom Dearden has the edge
Across 19 rate and efficiency measures, Tom Dearden leads by 26%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
7measures wonSandon Smith26%of decided measures12measures wonTom Dearden
Games played: 23 for Sandon Smith, 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 |  Sandon Smith |  Tom Dearden |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.04 | 0.15Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.57 | 1.08Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.87 | 1.31Better |
| Points per Game | 4.6Better | 0.6 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.09 | 0.46Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.70 | 2.38Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.48Better | 0.15 |
| Possessions per Game | 58.6Better | 54.7 |
| Passes per Game | 46.4Better | 43.5 |
| Run Metres per Game | 54.7 | 86.1Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 317.7Better | 254.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 10.2 | 24.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 7.9 | 10.5Better |
| Metres per Run | 6.95 | 8.17Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 15.3 | 22.2Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 78.6 | 86.7Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.19 | 0.10Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 71.9 | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | 83.3 | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Kicks per Game | 7.3Better | 5.6 |
| Kick Metres per Game | 262.9Better | 168.9 |
| Games played | 23 | 13 |