NRL Broncos vs Wests Tigers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 5, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Broncos vs Wests Tigers Round 5 DFS contest starts at 7:35pm AEDT on April 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 5.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Broncos vs Wests Tigers match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $25,000 | 71.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jack Bird (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 40.6 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Sunia Turuva (WST, OB/FLEX) | $12,900 | 35.9 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Selwyn Cobbo (BRI, FLEX/OB) | $9,440 | 42.5 | 4.5 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're 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 budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to 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 | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $15,340 | 60.6 | 3.9 |
| Value | Selwyn Cobbo (BRI) | $9,440 | 42.5 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Sunia Turuva (WST) | $12,900 | 35.9 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Jahream Bula (WST) | $9,320 | 34.9 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Reynolds (BRI) | $19,750 | 61 | 3.1 |
| Value | Latu Fainu (WST) | $9,880 | 38.8 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Lachlan Galvin (WST) | $18,040 | 52.2 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Billy Walters (BRI) | $8,000 | 24.8 | 3.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $25,000 | 71.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jack Bird (WST) | $8,000 | 40.6 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Patrick Carrigan (BRI) | $18,740 | 54.2 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,000 | 33.6 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Broncos vs Wests Tigers Round 5 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Bird. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Selwyn Cobbo.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sunia Turuva is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Broncos vs Wests Tigers slate closes at 7:35pm AEDT on Saturday. 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 Wests Tigers Round 5 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Brisbane Broncos vs Wests Tigers prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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