2026 NRL player comparison

Scott DrinkwatervsSean Russell

Cowboys · Fullback versus Eels · Fullback

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The verdict

Scott Drinkwater has the edge

Across 23 rate and efficiency measures, Scott Drinkwater leads by 57%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.

18measures wonScott Drinkwater57%of decided measures5measures wonSean Russell

Games played: 24 for Scott Drinkwater, 18 for Sean Russell. Compared positions: Fullback.

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.

MetricCowboys logoScott DrinkwaterEels logoSean Russell
Tries per Game0.42Better0.22
Try Assists per Game0.96Better0.28
Line Break Assists per Game1.13Better0.28
Points per Game4.2Better1.0
Line Breaks per Game0.42Better0.22
Tackle Breaks per Game3.00Better0.94
Offloads per Game1.13Better0.28
Possessions per Game49.3Better14.6
Passes per Game30.3Better2.4
Run Metres per Game140.2Better92.3
Metres Gained per Game258.0Better92.9
Post-Contact Metres per Game31.8Better30.8
Runs per Game16.7Better11.2
Metres per Run8.39Better8.26
Metres per Hit-Up5.007.15Better
Tackles per Game5.312.1Better
Tackle Efficiency69.881.6Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.360.14Better
Conversion Accuracy92.6100.0Better
Penalty Goal Accuracy100.0
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.03Better0.06
Kick Returns per Game5.0Better0.2
Kick Return Metres per Game47.6Better1.8
Bombs Caught per Game1.9Better0.2
Games played2418