NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2024
Last updated: Jun 1, 2024, 7:23AM | Published: May 29, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 13 DFS contest commences at 5:30pm AEST on June 1, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 13.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate consists of these games:
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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 make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kaeo Weekes (CAN, HH/FLEX) | $17,670 | 58.8 | 3.3 |
| Value | Brad Schneider (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $9,070 | 45.7 | 5 |
| Fade | Tyrone Peachey (PEN, FLEX/FWD) | $11,170 | 25.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Milford (DOL, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 39 | 4.9 |
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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $15,840 | 56.7 | 3.6 |
| Value | Daine Laurie (PEN) | $8,980 | 39.3 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Paul Alamoti (PEN) | $12,300 | 31.9 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bostock (DOL) | $8,000 | 33.3 | 4.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kaeo Weekes (CAN) | $17,670 | 58.8 | 3.3 |
| Value | Brad Schneider (PEN) | $9,070 | 45.7 | 5 |
| Fade | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $13,980 | 37.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Milford (DOL) | $8,000 | 39 | 4.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Euan Aitken (DOL) | $19,280 | 52.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ata Mariota (CAN) | $8,000 | 35.3 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Tyrone Peachey (PEN) | $11,170 | 25.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Jesse Bromwich (DOL) | $8,000 | 33.3 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brad Schneider. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kaeo Weekes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Anthony Milford.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyrone Peachey is one of the worst 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 5:30pm 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 13 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
For the latest projections and optimised NRL Saturday line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher on Draftstars! It's free to use when you're logged in.
Please note that if you use our DFS tips for betting purposes, ensure you gamble responsibly and keep track of your money. For free and confidential support, call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
