NRL Broncos vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2025
Apr 23, 2025, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Broncos vs Bulldogs Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 7:50pm AEST on April 24, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 8.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs match-up to help you find the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $23,150 | 69.9 | 3 |
| Value | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jaiyden Hunt (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $10,460 | 20.7 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Stephen Crichton (BUL, OB/FLEX) | $9,660 | 36.6 | 3.8 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $12,250 | 46.4 | 3.8 |
| Value | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $12,250 | 46.4 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Jesse Arthars (BRI) | $10,400 | 26.3 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Stephen Crichton (BUL) | $9,660 | 36.6 | 3.8 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Burton (BUL) | $15,500 | 55.8 | 3.6 |
| Value | Ben Hunt (BRI) | $9,880 | 37.3 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Cory Paix (BRI) | $12,360 | 26.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Billy Walters (BRI) | $9,250 | 30.1 | 3.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $23,150 | 69.9 | 3 |
| Value | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jaiyden Hunt (BRI) | $10,460 | 20.7 | 2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Broncos vs Bulldogs Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brendan Piakura. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Stephen Crichton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jaiyden Hunt is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Broncos vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Broncos vs Bulldogs Round 8 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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