NRL Sharks vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 8:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sharks vs Bulldogs Round 4 DFS contest starts at 7:36pm AEDT on March 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 4.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs match-up to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $20,420 | 62.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Bailey Hayward (BUL, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 37.7 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Sitili Tupouniua (BUL, FLEX/FWD) | $12,630 | 22.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Toby Rudolf (CRO, FWD/FLEX) | $8,660 | 38.8 | 4.5 |
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 are 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 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 | Kayal Iro (CRO) | $18,840 | 52.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Ronaldo Mulitalo (CRO) | $11,030 | 43.1 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Connor Tracey (BUL) | $14,660 | 32 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Blake Wilson (BUL) | $8,980 | 29.5 | 3.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $20,420 | 62.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Bailey Hayward (BUL) | $8,000 | 37.7 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Toby Sexton (BUL) | $15,430 | 40.4 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $9,000 | 12.6 | 1.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Addin Fonua-Blake (CRO) | $18,420 | 62.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Toby Rudolf (CRO) | $8,660 | 38.8 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Sitili Tupouniua (BUL) | $12,630 | 22.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Oregon Kaufusi (CRO) | $9,390 | 38.2 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sharks vs Bulldogs Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Hayward. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Toby Rudolf.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sitili Tupouniua is one of the lowest 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 Sharks vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:36pm AEDT 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 Sharks vs Bulldogs Round 4 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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