NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 13, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Jun 12, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 15 DFS contest commences at 7:50pm AEST on June 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 15.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate includes these match-ups:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Dolphins
- Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters
- Canberra Raiders vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers
- Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
- New Zealand Warriors vs Melbourne Storm
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 most accurate DFS projections available.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $23,010 | 79.6 | 3.5 |
| Value | Sunia Turuva (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 43.5 | 5.4 |
| Fade | Sam Verrills (GOL, HH/FLEX) | $10,520 | 18.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Tallyn Da Silva (WST, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 40.1 | 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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $16,240 | 59.8 | 3.7 |
| Value | Sunia Turuva (PEN) | $8,000 | 43.5 | 5.4 |
| Fade | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $18,960 | 50.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $8,780 | 40.5 | 4.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,010 | 79.6 | 3.5 |
| Value | Tallyn Da Silva (WST) | $8,000 | 40.1 | 5 |
| Fade | Sam Verrills (GOL) | $10,520 | 18.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $8,530 | 37.1 | 4.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $23,020 | 71.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Leo Thompson (NEW) | $9,560 | 43.5 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $10,240 | 20.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Saifiti (NEW) | $9,120 | 40.6 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sunia Turuva. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes 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 Tallyn Da Silva.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sam Verrills is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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 15 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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