NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 2, 2025
Last updated: Mar 12, 2025, 8:22AM | Published: Mar 12, 2025, 8:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 2 DFS contest begins at 8:00pm AEDT on March 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 2.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of these games:
- New Zealand Warriors vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins
- Canberra Raiders vs Brisbane Broncos
- Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters
- Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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 find the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $24,880 | 86.2 | 3.5 |
| Value | Starford To'a (WST, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 44.4 | 5.6 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $11,590 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Casey McLean (PEN, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 41.7 | 5.2 |
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) | $18,020 | 63.1 | 3.5 |
| Value | Starford To'a (WST) | $8,000 | 44.4 | 5.6 |
| Fade | Kaeo Weekes (CAN) | $12,570 | 30.8 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Casey McLean (PEN) | $8,000 | 41.7 | 5.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $24,880 | 86.2 | 3.5 |
| Value | Jack Cogger (NEW) | $10,500 | 53.1 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (PEN) | $11,590 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jazz Tevaga (MAN) | $9,800 | 49 | 5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST) | $17,800 | 68.1 | 3.8 |
| Value | Siua Wong (SYD) | $9,580 | 46.2 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Simi Sasagi (CAN) | $10,150 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Salesi Foketi (SYD) | $9,100 | 42.6 | 4.7 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 2 teams, consider starting with a value player like Starford To'a. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Casey McLean.
On the other hand, according to our model, Daine Laurie is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate closes at 8:00pm AEDT 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 2 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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