NRL Knights vs Dolphins 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 Knights vs Dolphins Round 2 DFS contest commences at 8:00pm AEDT on March 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 2.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins match-up to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kalyn Ponga (NEW, OB/FLEX) | $19,550 | 59.2 | 3 |
| Value | Jack Cogger (NEW, FLEX/HH) | $10,500 | 53.1 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Adam Elliott (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $12,880 | 33 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Mark Nicholls (DOL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,230 | 35.6 | 3.9 |
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 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 | Kalyn Ponga (NEW) | $19,550 | 59.2 | 3 |
| Value | Jake Averillo (DOL) | $9,560 | 36.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (DOL) | $16,040 | 44.6 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Junior Tupou (DOL) | $9,040 | 27.3 | 3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Cogger (NEW) | $10,500 | 53.1 | 5.1 |
| Value | Jack Cogger (NEW) | $10,500 | 53.1 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $10,100 | 27.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Kodi Nikorima (DOL) | $9,650 | 36.5 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $16,210 | 58.6 | 3.6 |
| Value | Jacob Saifiti (NEW) | $10,920 | 43.2 | 4 |
| Fade | Adam Elliott (NEW) | $12,880 | 33 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Mark Nicholls (DOL) | $9,230 | 35.6 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Knights vs Dolphins Round 2 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Cogger. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kalyn Ponga 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 Mark Nicholls.
On the other hand, according to our model, Adam Elliott 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 Knights vs Dolphins 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 Knights vs Dolphins Round 2 contest. 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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