James Tedesco vs Kalyn Ponga
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| AFL/NRL | Sport | AFL/NRL |
| Australia | Nationality | New Zealand |
| January 8, 1993 | Born | 30 March 1998 |
| 1.84 m / 6 ft 0 in | Height | 1.84 m / 6 ft 0 in |
| - | Net worth | $2M |
| 4 | Major honours | 3 |
| 2 | Records | 1 |
Career Numbers
| 288 | Total NRL Games | - |
| 155 | Total Tries | 56 |
| 630 | Total Points | 792 |
| 47 | Total Representative Games | - |
| 12 | Total Representative Tries | - |
| - | Total NRL Matches | 153 |
| - | Total Goals | 284 |
| - | State of Origin Caps | 11 |
Honours Side by Side
James Tedesco (4)
- Dally M Medal
- NSW State of Origin Champion
- NRL Grand Final Winner
- Rugby League World Cup Winner
Kalyn Ponga (3)
- Dally M Medal
- State of Origin
- Māori All Stars
The Case for Each
James Tedesco brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 3 for Kalyn Ponga. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any afl/nrl argument.
On records, James Tedesco holds 2 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
James Tedesco is the senior figure by roughly 4 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
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Full profiles: James Tedesco · Kalyn Ponga