NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2024
Last updated: Jun 28, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Jun 27, 2024, 3:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 17 DFS contest commences at 8:00pm AEST on June 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 17.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of these games:
- Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Dolphins
- New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers
- Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels
- Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest 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 make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $23,260 | 75.4 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jack Howarth (MEL, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 39.9 | 5 |
| Fade | Teig Wilton (CRO, FLEX/FWD) | $12,860 | 21.7 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Grant Anderson (MEL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 39.3 | 4.9 |
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 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) | $18,100 | 65.2 | 3.6 |
| Value | Jack Howarth (MEL) | $8,000 | 39.9 | 5 |
| Fade | Adam Doueihi (WST) | $16,590 | 37.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Grant Anderson (MEL) | $8,000 | 39.3 | 4.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,260 | 75.4 | 3.2 |
| Value | Billy Walters (BRI) | $8,000 | 34.9 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jock Madden (BRI) | $17,520 | 44.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,760 | 36.8 | 4.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Connor Watson (SYD) | $18,360 | 58.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jack Gosiewski (BRI) | $8,000 | 39 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Teig Wilton (CRO) | $12,860 | 21.7 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Kobe Hetherington (BRI) | $9,280 | 42.7 | 4.6 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Howarth. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Grant Anderson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Teig Wilton 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 8:00pm AEST on Friday. 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 17 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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