NRL Supercoach 2026 | The Impact of the NRL Stats Change

A huge announcement in the world of NRL Supercoach, we are moving from data collected from Fox Sports to the main stats provider of the NRL (aka the player stats you see in NRL.com).

For those that had no idea they were different, surprise, surprise, they are!

The official stat providers interpret runs, run metres, tackles, missed tackles, offloads, tackle breaks and, most importantly, try/line break assists all differently.

Runs and metres by Fox Sports were only counted past the advantage line (aka the play-the-ball), whilst the NRL counts a run and subsequent metres as the ball carrier goes into contact with the defender.

Tackles are also counted differently by the NRL, which will see an uplift in points for the hard-workers in defence like Terrell May and Isaah Yeo.

Essentially, NRL stats tend to count the third man into a tackle as an effective stat, while Fox Sports often don’t give them the associated stat.

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However, the big one will be try assists and line break assists – with both stats yielding 12 and 8 points respectively.

The previous stats provider used to award a try/line break assist to the player who actually created the event, most likely a fullback on a sweep play, or a half with a cutout pass to the centre.

However, the new stats provider awards try and line break assists to the “last pass” – which is great news for centres, not so great for fullbacks and halves.

Due to the stats available, I haven’t been able to flesh out every single stat change that will be impacted, but I have looked at the players who will be positively/negatively impacted by the new interpretation of try assist, line break assist and tackle below.

Try Assists

Players who are likely to be negatively impacted by the change.

This list is all the players who would not have received points for a try assist last year using the new stats provider.

Player	NRL	FOX	Diff	Points +/-
Isaiya Katoa	23	31	-8	-96
Jamal Fogarty	21	28	-7	-84
Scott Drinkwater	24	30	-6	-72
Jarome Luai	12	18	-6	-72
James Tedesco	21	26	-5	-60
Tom Trbojevic	12	17	-5	-60
Connor Tracey	10	14	-4	-48
Lachlan Galvin	11	15	-4	-48
Ben Hunt	9	13	-4	-48
Braydon Trindall	16	20	-4	-48
Mitchell Moses	8	12	-4	-48
Chanel Harris-Tavita	18	22	-4	-48
Dylan Brown	7	11	-4	-48
Reece Walsh	20	23	-3	-36
Kyle Flanagan	7	10	-3	-36
Nicholas Hynes	20	23	-3	-36
Ethan Strange	12	15	-3	-36
Jeremy Marshall-King	5	8	-3	-36
Apisai Koroisau	3	6	-3	-36
Daly Cherry-Evans	21	24	-3	-36
Sandon Smith	7	10	-3	-36
Hugo Savala	10	13	-3	-36
Adam Reynolds	16	19	-3	-36
Lyhkan King-Togia	9	12	-3	-36
Taine Tuaupiki	5	8	-3	-36
Matt Burton	4	7	-3	-36
Blaize Talagi	11	13	-2	-24
Clinton Gutherson	16	18	-2	-24
Jahrome Hughes	19	21	-2	-24
Luke Brooks	12	14	-2	-24
Jack Cogger	5	7	-2	-24
Kieran Foran	10	12	-2	-24
Cameron Munster	21	23	-2	-24
AJ Brimson	13	15	-2	-24
Tom Starling	5	7	-2	-24
Nathan Cleary	15	17	-2	-24
Zach Dockar-Clay	2	4	-2	-24
Jahream Bula	7	9	-2	-24
Dylan Edwards	10	12	-2	-24
Lachlan Ilias	2	4	-2	-24
Sam Verrills	5	7	-2	-24
Tom Weaver	2	4	-2	-24
Xavier Savage	1	3	-2	-24
Thomas Jenkins	4	6	-2	-24
Bailey Hayward	5	7	-2	-24
Tino Faasuamaleaui	2	4	-2	-24
Kodi Nikorima	19	21	-2	-24
Luke Metcalf	9	11	-2	-24
Jayden Campbell	9	11	-2	-24
Selwyn Cobbo	2	4	-2	-24
Jayden Sullivan	2	4	-2	-24
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	5	7	-2	-24
Lindsay Smith	0	1	-1	-12
Jamie Humphreys	4	5	-1	-12
Blayke Brailey	14	15	-1	-12
Reed Mahoney	4	5	-1	-12
Erin Clark	2	3	-1	-12
Viliame Kikau	7	8	-1	-12
James Fisher-Harris	0	1	-1	-12
John Bateman	0	1	-1	-12
Toby Sexton	6	7	-1	-12
Fletcher Sharpe	2	3	-1	-12
Jack Cole	2	3	-1	-12
Jake Clifford	8	9	-1	-12
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	3	4	-1	-12
Zac Lomax	2	3	-1	-12
Cody Walker	8	9	-1	-12
Jonah Pezet	2	3	-1	-12
Jack De Belin	2	3	-1	-12
Siosiua Taukeiaho	0	1	-1	-12
Jake Simpkin	0	1	-1	-12
Jordan McLean	0	1	-1	-12
Jack Bird	0	1	-1	-12
Haumole Olakauatu	3	4	-1	-12
William Kennedy	12	13	-1	-12
Chad Townsend	0	1	-1	-12
Sam Walker	15	16	-1	-12
Isaiah Tass	4	5	-1	-12
Tanah Boyd	7	8	-1	-12
Kaeo Weekes	7	8	-1	-12
Samuel Healey	0	1	-1	-12
Ronaldo Mulitalo	5	6	-1	-12
Bronson Garlick	2	3	-1	-12
Ryan Papenhuyzen	6	7	-1	-12
David Fifita	2	3	-1	-12
Heath Mason	0	1	-1	-12
Dylan Walker	5	6	-1	-12
Teig Wilton	1	2	-1	-12
Demitric Vaimauga	1	2	-1	-12
Tyran Wishart	5	6	-1	-12
Benaiah Ioelu	1	2	-1	-12
Jamayne Isaako	1	2	-1	-12
Jake Arthur	1	2	-1	-12
Sean OSullivan	1	2	-1	-12
Dean Hawkins	9	10	-1	-12
Daine Laurie	1	2	-1	-12
Murray Taulagi	0	1	-1	-12
Jed Stuart	2	3	-1	-12
Mathew Feagai	1	2	-1	-12
Dominic Young	1	2	-1	-12
Junior Paulo	2	3	-1	-12
Daniel Tupou	3	4	-1	-12
Tallis Duncan	1	2	-1	-12

Players who are likely to be positively impacted by the change.

This list is all the players who would have received points for a try assist last year using the new stats provider.

Player	NRL	FOX	Diff	Points +/-
Starford Toa	8	2	6	72
Valentine Holmes	9	4	5	60
Herbie Farnworth	9	4	5	60
Moses Suli	8	3	5	60
Will Penisini	6	2	4	48
Sebastian Kris	11	7	4	48
Bronson Xerri	5	1	4	48
Siosifa Talakai	5	2	3	36
Taylan May	3	0	3	36
Tolutau Koula	6	3	3	36
Stephen Crichton	12	9	3	36
Sean Russell	5	2	3	36
Izack Tago	5	2	3	36
Angus Crichton	2	0	2	24
Kurt Donoghoe	4	2	2	24
Beau Fermor	4	2	2	24
Sam McIntyre	2	0	2	24
Jack Howarth	5	3	2	24
Samuela Fainu	5	3	2	24
Tony Sukkar	2	0	2	24
Jaxon Purdue	9	7	2	24
Adam Pompey	7	5	2	24
Luke Garner	5	3	2	24
KL Iro	3	1	2	24
Deine Mariner	4	2	2	24
Matthew Timoko	6	4	2	24
Mark Nawaqanitawase	7	5	2	24
Billy Smith	4	2	2	24
Jacob Kiraz	6	4	2	24
Kotoni Staggs	5	3	2	24
Viliami Vailea	6	4	2	24
Robert Toia	8	6	2	24
Brian Kelly	10	8	2	24
Te Maire Martin	3	2	1	12
Hudson Young	3	2	1	12
Jake Averillo	9	8	1	12
Paul Alamoti	2	1	1	12
Ali Leiataua	2	1	1	12
Xavier Coates	7	6	1	12
Payne Haas	3	2	1	12
Moses Leota	1	0	1	12
Kai Pearce-Paul	4	3	1	12
Wayde Egan	4	3	1	12
Shawn Blore	3	2	1	12
Siua Wong	3	2	1	12
Keaon Koloamatangi	2	1	1	12
Harry Hayes	1	0	1	12
Cory Paix	3	2	1	12
Kelma Tuilagi	3	2	1	12
Jeremiah Nanai	2	1	1	12
Klese Haas	2	1	1	12
Fletcher Hunt	1	0	1	12
Joe Chan	2	1	1	12
Will Warbrick	1	0	1	12
Jacob Liddle	1	0	1	12
Corey Waddell	1	0	1	12
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	1	0	1	12
Salesi Foketi	2	1	1	12
Jojo Fifita	3	2	1	12
Victor Radley	3	2	1	12
Simi Sasagi	2	1	1	12
Shaun Lane	1	0	1	12
Jacob Host	1	0	1	12
Campbell Graham	1	0	1	12
Mawene Hiroti	3	2	1	12
Lehi Hopoate	10	9	1	12
Kurt Capewell	3	2	1	12
Bradman Best	7	6	1	12
Dane Gagai	6	5	1	12
Zac Hosking	2	1	1	12
Euan Aitken	1	0	1	12
Jesse Ramien	2	1	1	12
Grant Anderson	4	3	1	12
Zac Laybutt	3	2	1	12
Gehamat Shibasaki	6	5	1	12

Line Break Assists

Players who are likely to be negatively impacted by the change.

This list is all the players who would have not received points for a line break assist last year using the new stats provider.

Player	NRL	FOX	Diff	Points +/-
Blaize Talagi	9	21	-12	-96
Scott Drinkwater	21	32	-11	-88
Clinton Gutherson	21	31	-10	-80
James Tedesco	25	34	-9	-72
Connor Tracey	12	20	-8	-64
Tom Trbojevic	17	25	-8	-64
Jarome Luai	10	18	-8	-64
Isaiya Katoa	21	29	-8	-64
Reece Walsh	27	34	-7	-56
Jahrome Hughes	13	19	-6	-48
Kyle Flanagan	11	17	-6	-48
Lachlan Galvin	9	15	-6	-48
Ben Hunt	10	16	-6	-48
Isaiah Iongi	9	14	-5	-40
Luke Brooks	18	23	-5	-40
Nicholas Hynes	28	33	-5	-40
Ethan Strange	8	13	-5	-40
Braydon Trindall	13	18	-5	-40
Mitchell Moses	9	14	-5	-40
Jye Gray	8	12	-4	-32
Kalyn Ponga	11	15	-4	-32
Latrell Mitchell	10	14	-4	-32
Lindsay Smith	1	5	-4	-32
Jack Cogger	7	11	-4	-32
Kieran Foran	13	17	-4	-32
Cameron Munster	9	13	-4	-32
AJ Brimson	8	12	-4	-32
Jeremy Marshall-King	4	8	-4	-32
Apisai Koroisau	3	7	-4	-32
Jamal Fogarty	14	18	-4	-32
Joseph Tapine	3	6	-3	-24
Tom Dearden	18	21	-3	-24
Alex Johnston	4	7	-3	-24
Jamie Humphreys	4	7	-3	-24
Tom Starling	4	7	-3	-24
Nathan Cleary	15	18	-3	-24
Zach Dockar-Clay	3	6	-3	-24
Jahream Bula	7	10	-3	-24
Dylan Edwards	12	15	-3	-24
Lachlan Ilias	1	4	-3	-24
Daly Cherry-Evans	16	19	-3	-24
Angus Crichton	1	3	-2	-16
Te Maire Martin	3	5	-2	-16
Matt Doorey	1	3	-2	-16
Kurt Mann	3	5	-2	-16
Blayke Brailey	11	13	-2	-16
Reed Mahoney	3	5	-2	-16
Erin Clark	3	5	-2	-16
Viliame Kikau	8	10	-2	-16
James Fisher-Harris	0	2	-2	-16
John Bateman	3	5	-2	-16
Toby Sexton	6	8	-2	-16
Fletcher Sharpe	4	6	-2	-16
Jack Cole	4	6	-2	-16
Jake Clifford	5	7	-2	-16
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	3	5	-2	-16
Zac Lomax	3	5	-2	-16
Cody Walker	7	9	-2	-16
Jonah Pezet	0	2	-2	-16
Sam Verrills	6	8	-2	-16
Tom Weaver	0	2	-2	-16
Xavier Savage	1	3	-2	-16
Thomas Jenkins	3	5	-2	-16
Sandon Smith	6	8	-2	-16
Hugo Savala	2	4	-2	-16
Adam Reynolds	13	15	-2	-16
Lyhkan King-Togia	6	8	-2	-16
Taine Tuaupiki	4	6	-2	-16
Chanel Harris-Tavita	14	16	-2	-16
Kurt Donoghoe	5	6	-1	-8
Hudson Young	3	4	-1	-8
Jake Averillo	7	8	-1	-8
Paul Alamoti	2	3	-1	-8
Ali Leiataua	0	1	-1	-8
Xavier Coates	2	3	-1	-8
Mat Croker	1	2	-1	-8
Reece Robson	3	4	-1	-8
Reagan Campbell-Gillard	0	1	-1	-8
Trent Loiero	1	2	-1	-8
Jmaine Hopgood	4	5	-1	-8
Alex Seyfarth	1	2	-1	-8
Jayden Brailey	1	2	-1	-8
Jaydn SuA	1	2	-1	-8
Isaiah Papalii	1	2	-1	-8
Reuben Cotter	0	1	-1	-8
Connor Watson	6	7	-1	-8
Joash Papalii	5	6	-1	-8
Billy Walters	6	7	-1	-8
Jake Trbojevic	0	1	-1	-8
Adam Elliott	0	1	-1	-8
Nick Meaney	5	6	-1	-8
Blake Steep	1	2	-1	-8
Kitione Kautoga	2	3	-1	-8
Hamish Stewart	1	2	-1	-8
Tallyn Da Silva	0	1	-1	-8
Josh Kerr	3	4	-1	-8
Nelson Asofa-Solomona	1	2	-1	-8
Connelly Lemuelu	4	5	-1	-8
James Schiller	1	2	-1	-8
Kai ODonnell	0	1	-1	-8
Ashton Ward	1	2	-1	-8
Ezra Mam	10	11	-1	-8
Tanner Stowers-Smith	0	1	-1	-8
Clayton Faulalo	0	1	-1	-8
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	0	1	-1	-8
Rocco Berry	0	1	-1	-8
Daniel Atkinson	1	2	-1	-8
Keano Kini	1	2	-1	-8
Fletcher Baker	0	1	-1	-8
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	3	4	-1	-8
Tyson Gamble	3	4	-1	-8
Jack De Belin	3	4	-1	-8
Siosiua Taukeiaho	2	3	-1	-8
Jake Simpkin	0	1	-1	-8
Jordan McLean	0	1	-1	-8
Jack Bird	0	1	-1	-8
Haumole Olakauatu	3	4	-1	-8
William Kennedy	13	14	-1	-8
Chad Townsend	2	3	-1	-8
Sam Walker	3	4	-1	-8
Isaiah Tass	4	5	-1	-8
Tanah Boyd	5	6	-1	-8
Kaeo Weekes	9	10	-1	-8
Samuel Healey	0	1	-1	-8
Ronaldo Mulitalo	5	6	-1	-8
Bronson Garlick	3	4	-1	-8
Ryan Papenhuyzen	9	10	-1	-8
David Fifita	3	4	-1	-8
Heath Mason	1	2	-1	-8
Bailey Hayward	6	7	-1	-8
Tino Faasuamaleaui	6	7	-1	-8
Kodi Nikorima	18	19	-1	-8
Luke Metcalf	7	8	-1	-8
Jayden Campbell	7	8	-1	-8
Selwyn Cobbo	5	6	-1	-8
Dylan Brown	8	9	-1	-8

Players who are likely to be positively impacted by the change.

This list is all the players who would have received points for a try assist last year using the new stats provider.

Player	NRL	FOX	Diff	Points +/-
Izack Tago	14	4	10	80
Moses Suli	15	7	8	64
Sean Russell	12	5	7	56
Bronson Xerri	12	6	6	48
Stephen Crichton	14	8	6	48
Robert Toia	12	6	6	48
Brian Kelly	11	5	6	48
Starford Toa	10	5	5	40
Herbie Farnworth	12	7	5	40
Sebastian Kris	15	10	5	40
Tolutau Koula	9	4	5	40
Kotoni Staggs	6	1	5	40
Viliami Vailea	8	3	5	40
Casey McLean	15	10	5	40
Valentine Holmes	9	5	4	32
Taylan May	5	1	4	32
Jacob Kiraz	8	4	4	32
Zac Laybutt	6	2	4	32
Gehamat Shibasaki	7	3	4	32
Reuben Garrick	6	2	4	32
Tallis Duncan	6	2	4	32
Will Penisini	6	3	3	24
Siosifa Talakai	5	2	3	24
Matthew Timoko	4	1	3	24
Mark Nawaqanitawase	10	7	3	24
Billy Smith	6	3	3	24
Jesse Ramien	5	2	3	24
Grant Anderson	6	3	3	24
Luciano Leilua	8	5	3	24
Samuela Fainu	3	1	2	16
Tony Sukkar	2	0	2	16
Jaxon Purdue	12	10	2	16
Adam Pompey	8	6	2	16
Luke Garner	4	2	2	16
KL Iro	3	1	2	16
Deine Mariner	3	1	2	16
Kurt Capewell	2	0	2	16
Bradman Best	12	10	2	16
Dane Gagai	16	14	2	16
Zac Hosking	5	3	2	16
Euan Aitken	2	0	2	16
Matty Nicholson	3	1	2	16
Egan Butcher	2	0	2	16
Jack Wighton	6	4	2	16
Adam Doueihi	9	7	2	16
Billy Burns	4	2	2	16
Junior Paulo	9	7	2	16
Daniel Tupou	5	3	2	16
Sam McIntyre	1	0	1	8
Jack Howarth	2	1	1	8
Jacob Liddle	2	1	1	8
Corey Waddell	1	0	1	8
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	1	0	1	8
Salesi Foketi	3	2	1	8
Jojo Fifita	2	1	1	8
Victor Radley	6	5	1	8
Simi Sasagi	3	2	1	8
Shaun Lane	1	0	1	8
Jacob Host	1	0	1	8
Campbell Graham	1	0	1	8
Mawene Hiroti	1	0	1	8
Lehi Hopoate	13	12	1	8
Jacob Preston	3	2	1	8
Jaeman Salmon	2	1	1	8
Leo Thompson	4	3	1	8
Jackson Ford	1	0	1	8
Leka Halasima	1	0	1	8
Emre Guler	2	1	1	8
Lachlan Hubner	5	4	1	8
Max Feagai	2	1	1	8
Joe Ofahengaue	1	0	1	8
Dylan Egan	1	0	1	8
Brendan Piakura	1	0	1	8
Josh Addo-Carr	1	0	1	8
Jackson Hastings	1	0	1	8
Phillip Sami	3	2	1	8
Corey Allan	2	1	1	8
Braidon Burns	4	3	1	8
Chris Veaila	1	0	1	8
Thomas Duffy	1	0	1	8
Greg Marzhew	3	2	1	8
Jesse McLean	1	0	1	8
Edward Kosi	2	1	1	8
Dominic Young	1	0	1	8

Tackles

Players who are likely to be positively impacted by the change.

This list is all the players who would have received a significant increase in points for tackles made last year using the new stats provider.

Player	NRL	FOX	Diff	Points +/-
Terrell May	1023	917	106	106
Isaah Yeo	734	632	102	102
Ethan Bullemor	586	487	99	99
Bailey Hayward	664	568	96	96
Blayke Brailey	1073	978	95	95
Payne Haas	711	618	93	93
Jack De Belin	771	684	87	87
Liam Henry	618	531	87	87
Moses Leota	639	553	86	86
Patrick Carrigan	832	746	86	86
Mat Croker	755	672	83	83
Lindsay Smith	846	764	82	82
Reed Mahoney	926	845	81	81
Josh Curran	668	588	80	80
Ryley Smith	824	745	79	79
Reece Robson	879	801	78	78
Peter Mamouzelos	545	467	78	78
Harry Grant	647	570	77	77
Reagan Campbell-Gillard	627	552	75	75
Kai Pearce-Paul	861	786	75	75
Max King	696	621	75	75
Cameron McInnes	874	799	75	75
Erin Clark	833	759	74	74
Sam Verrills	921	847	74	74
Angus Crichton	584	512	72	72
Kurt Donoghoe	792	720	72	72
Griffin Neame	615	544	71	71
Mitch Kenny	912	841	71	71
Junior Paulo	683	612	71	71
Corey Horsburgh	766	696	70	70
Hudson Young	618	550	68	68
Siosiua Taukeiaho	582	517	65	65
Wayde Egan	816	751	65	65
Eliesa Katoa	737	672	65	65
Jacob Preston	753	688	65	65
Jeremy Marshall-King	803	739	64	64
Jaeman Salmon	473	409	64	64
Leo Thompson	600	536	64	64
Morgan Smithies	659	596	63	63
Trent Loiero	767	705	62	62
Thomas Cant	502	440	62	62
Viliame Kikau	513	452	61	61
Shawn Blore	647	586	61	61
Jmaine Hopgood	893	834	59	59
Jake Simpkin	784	725	59	59
Tevita Tatola	488	429	59	59
Alex Twal	709	650	59	59
David Klemmer	653	595	58	58
Joseph Tapine	668	611	57	57
Jordan McLean	393	336	57	57
Kobe Hetherington	665	609	56	56
Moeaki Fotuaika	678	622	56	56
Damien Cook	1018	962	56	56
James Fisher-Harris	607	552	55	55
Siua Wong	661	606	55	55
Ata Mariota	429	374	55	55
Jacob Liddle	661	606	55	55
Alex Seyfarth	712	658	54	54
Jayden Brailey	808	754	54	54
Mark Nicholls	449	395	54	54
Jazz Tevaga	763	709	54	54
Keaon Koloamatangi	661	608	53	53
Phoenix Crossland	879	826	53	53
Jarome Luai	276	224	52	52
John Bateman	720	668	52	52
Naufahu Whyte	642	590	52	52
Liam Martin	582	531	51	51
Ben Trbojevic	646	595	51	51
Jaydn SuA	513	463	50	50
Stefano Utoikamanu	556	506	50	50
Tyson Frizell	586	536	50	50
Addin Fonua-Blake	667	617	50	50