2026 NRL player comparison

Tom ChestervsWill Penisini

Cowboys · Centre versus Eels · Centre

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The verdict

Tom Chester has the edge

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

11measures wonTom Chester16%of decided measures8measures wonWill Penisini

Games played: 23 for Tom Chester, 12 for Will Penisini. Compared positions: Centre.

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 logoTom ChesterEels logoWill Penisini
Tries per Game0.48Better0.33
Try Assists per Game0.090.17Better
Line Break Assists per Game0.130.42Better
Points per Game1.9Better1.3
Line Breaks per Game0.87Better0.33
Tackle Breaks per Game3.393.50Better
Offloads per Game0.521.00Better
Possessions per Game20.7Better17.2
Passes per Game4.4Better2.4
Run Metres per Game158.7Better141.3
Metres Gained per Game160.7Better141.3
Post-Contact Metres per Game58.9Better54.2
Runs per Game16.0Better14.5
Metres per Run9.92Better9.75
Metres per Hit-Up8.659.34Better
Tackles per Game14.5Better12.3
Tackle Efficiency76.480.9Better
Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better0.230.16Better
Conversion Accuracy
Penalty Goal Accuracy
Errors per Possessionlower is better0.050.05
Kick Returns per Game0.20.3Better
Bombs Caught per Game0.00.0
Games played2312