NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 8:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 4 DFS contest commences at 8:00pm AEDT on March 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 4.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate includes these matches:
- Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders
- Dolphins vs Brisbane Broncos
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels
- Wests Tigers vs New Zealand Warriors
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 | Isaah Yeo (PEN, FWD/FLEX) | $21,040 | 72.1 | 3.4 |
| Value | Isaiah Papali'i (PEN, FWD/FLEX) | $10,790 | 52.7 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Brad Schneider (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $10,100 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Trent Toelau (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $19,010 | 63.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Lehi Hopoate (MAN) | $10,020 | 46.3 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Tyrell Sloan (STG) | $15,080 | 21.3 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Jenkins (PEN) | $8,000 | 35.1 | 4.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $18,610 | 63.7 | 3.4 |
| Value | Ben Hunt (BRI) | $12,040 | 57.8 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Brad Schneider (PEN) | $10,100 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Trent Toelau (PEN) | $8,000 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $21,040 | 72.1 | 3.4 |
| Value | Isaiah Papali'i (PEN) | $10,790 | 52.7 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Sitili Tupouniua (BUL) | $12,630 | 22.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | David Klemmer (STG) | $9,230 | 41.3 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Isaiah Papali'i. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Isaah Yeo is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Trent Toelau.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brad Schneider is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 4 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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