NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 12, 2024
Last updated: May 23, 2024, 8:22AM | Published: May 22, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 12 DFS contest starts at 7:50pm AEST on May 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 12.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features the following match-ups:
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Penrith Panthers
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
- New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
- Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters
- Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $23,020 | 75.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Felise Kaufusi (DOL, FLEX/FWD) | $8,530 | 38.7 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Mark Nicholls (DOL, FLEX/FWD) | $16,160 | 39.8 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Corey Oates (BRI, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 35.8 | 4.5 |
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 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) | $17,470 | 61 | 3.5 |
| Value | Corey Oates (BRI) | $8,000 | 35.8 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (DOL) | $17,000 | 46.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bird (STG) | $8,000 | 35.5 | 4.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,020 | 75.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Drew Hutchison (BUL) | $9,650 | 39.2 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Cody Walker (SOU) | $15,870 | 40.1 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $8,920 | 36 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $22,890 | 70.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Felise Kaufusi (DOL) | $8,530 | 38.7 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Mark Nicholls (DOL) | $16,160 | 39.8 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Leniu (SYD) | $8,760 | 37 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 12 teams, consider starting with a value player like Felise Kaufusi. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Corey Oates.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mark Nicholls is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round 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 Round 12 contest. 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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