NRL Roosters vs Broncos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 1, 2025
Last updated: Mar 6, 2025, 7:16AM | Published: Mar 5, 2025, 8:37AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Roosters vs Broncos Round 1 DFS contest commences at 8:00pm AEDT on March 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 1.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos match-up to help you make the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $19,500 | 61.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Siua Wong (SYD, FLEX/FWD) | $8,670 | 39.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $10,100 | 13.7 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Sandon Smith (SYD, FLEX/HH) | $9,200 | 38 | 4.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $19,340 | 59.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Gehamat Shibasaki (BRI) | $8,560 | 34.1 | 4 |
| Fade | Deine Mariner (BRI) | $11,880 | 35.1 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Robert Toia (SYD) | $8,800 | 31.8 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Connor Watson (SYD) | $17,300 | 56.3 | 3.3 |
| Value | Sandon Smith (SYD) | $9,200 | 38 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Adam Reynolds (BRI) | $17,880 | 55.9 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Cory Paix (BRI) | $9,040 | 34.1 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $19,500 | 61.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Siua Wong (SYD) | $8,670 | 39.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $10,100 | 13.7 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Jack Gosiewski (BRI) | $9,030 | 28.8 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Roosters vs Broncos Round 1 teams, consider starting with a value player like Siua Wong. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Sandon Smith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brendan Piakura is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Roosters vs Broncos 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 Roosters vs Broncos Round 1 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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