NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 12, 2024
Last updated: May 25, 2024, 4:23AM | Published: May 22, 2024, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 12 DFS contest commences at 3:00pm AEST on May 25, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 12.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate includes these games:
- Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Penrith Panthers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $23,020 | 75.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Dion Teaupa (SOU, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 33.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Joseph Manu (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $18,740 | 53 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Sean Russell (PAR, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 33.5 | 4.2 |
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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $15,810 | 56.8 | 3.6 |
| Value | Sean Russell (PAR) | $8,000 | 33.5 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Joseph Manu (SYD) | $18,740 | 53 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Tupou (SYD) | $9,950 | 39.8 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,020 | 75.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Dion Teaupa (SOU) | $8,000 | 33.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Damien Cook (SOU) | $18,250 | 53 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $8,920 | 36 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $19,280 | 64.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Bryce Cartwright (PAR) | $11,010 | 45.9 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Elliott Whitehead (CAN) | $15,940 | 45.8 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Tallis Duncan (SOU) | $8,910 | 37 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 12 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dion Teaupa. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes 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 Sean Russell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Joseph Manu is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate closes at 3:00pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday Round 12 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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