NRL Raiders vs Dolphins Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 10:23PM | Published: Apr 23, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Raiders vs Dolphins Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEST on April 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 8.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Canberra Raiders vs Dolphins match-up to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN, FLEX/HH) | $20,560 | 64.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Francis Molo (DOL, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 33.6 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $14,600 | 30.5 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Savage (CAN, OB/FLEX) | $8,520 | 30.8 | 3.6 |
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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,050 | 57.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Xavier Savage (CAN) | $8,520 | 30.8 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jake Averillo (DOL) | $12,460 | 34.3 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Kaeo Weekes (CAN) | $9,540 | 31.7 | 3.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $20,560 | 64.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Tom Starling (CAN) | $12,440 | 44.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Kurt Donoghoe (DOL) | $10,110 | 24.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Owen Pattie (CAN) | $8,000 | 21.1 | 2.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN) | $22,350 | 63.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Francis Molo (DOL) | $8,000 | 33.6 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN) | $14,600 | 30.5 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Ata Mariota (CAN) | $8,050 | 26.8 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Raiders vs Dolphins Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Francis Molo. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jamal Fogarty 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 Xavier Savage.
On the other hand, according to our model, Zac Hosking 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 Raiders vs Dolphins slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Raiders vs Dolphins Round 8 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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