NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 25, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:30AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 8 DFS contest begins at 2:00pm AEST on April 25, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 8.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features the following games:
- Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos
- Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights
- New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters
- Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels
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 strongest 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 have 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, HH/FLEX) | $23,660 | 77 | 3.3 |
| Value | Dominic Young (SYD, FLEX/OB) | $9,720 | 46 | 4.7 |
| Fade | James Schiller (CAN, FLEX/OB) | $11,180 | 27.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (SYD, FLEX/OB) | $9,960 | 45.2 | 4.5 |
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) | $18,050 | 59 | 3.3 |
| Value | Dominic Young (SYD) | $9,720 | 46 | 4.7 |
| Fade | James Schiller (CAN) | $11,180 | 27.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (SYD) | $9,960 | 45.2 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,660 | 77 | 3.3 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL) | $8,720 | 38.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Joey Lussick (PAR) | $13,560 | 36.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $9,880 | 38.3 | 3.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $17,920 | 66.1 | 3.7 |
| Value | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,980 | 39.4 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Fonua Pole (WST) | $11,590 | 28.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Laban (WAR) | $8,000 | 34.9 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dominic Young. 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 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Schiller is one of the worst 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 2:00pm 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 8 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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