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James Tedesco vs Kalyn Ponga

Head to head, stat for stat: honours, records, money and the numbers that tell the real story.

James TedescoJames Tedesco Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
AFL/NRLSportAFL/NRL
AustraliaNationalityNew Zealand
January 8, 1993Born30 March 1998
1.84 m / 6 ft 0 inHeight1.84 m / 6 ft 0 in
-Net worth$2M
4Major honours3
2Records1

Career Numbers

288Total NRL Games-
155Total Tries56
630Total Points792
47Total Representative Games-
12Total Representative Tries-
-Total NRL Matches153
-Total Goals284
-State of Origin Caps11

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 to 1 for Kalyn Ponga. The headline entry: Most tries in a single NRL season. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. James Tedesco shows 155 in total tries; Kalyn Ponga answers with 56. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. James Tedesco shows 630 in total points; Kalyn Ponga answers with 792. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Australian rules football and rugby league are the twin engines of Australian winter sport, each with fiercely loyal heartlands. The AFL and NRL produce athletes of remarkable endurance and toughness, and their finals series stop the nation. Their stars are among Australia's biggest sporting names. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

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.

Dig deeper any time: James Tedesco and Kalyn Ponga carry full, daily-updated stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: James Tedesco · Kalyn Ponga