NRL Sharks vs Dragons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 5, 2024, 5:22AM | Published: May 1, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sharks vs Dragons Round 9 DFS contest kicks off at 4:05pm AEST on May 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs St. George Illawarra Dragons match-up to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $25,040 | 74.5 | 3 |
| Value | Tyrell Sloan (STG, FLEX/OB) | $8,920 | 42.7 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Sione Katoa (CRO, OB/FLEX) | $14,510 | 37.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bird (STG, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 35.6 | 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'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 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 | Zac Lomax (STG) | $13,820 | 47.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Tyrell Sloan (STG) | $8,920 | 42.7 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Sione Katoa (CRO) | $14,510 | 37.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bird (STG) | $8,000 | 35.6 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $25,040 | 74.5 | 3 |
| Value | Jacob Liddle (STG) | $10,400 | 42.6 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Blayke Brailey (CRO) | $14,970 | 47.8 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $8,580 | 34.4 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cameron McInnes (CRO) | $17,260 | 55.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Blake Lawrie (STG) | $9,980 | 40.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Raymond Faitala-Mariner (STG) | $10,330 | 31.5 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Oregon Kaufusi (CRO) | $8,510 | 32.1 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sharks vs Dragons Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyrell Sloan. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jack Bird.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sione Katoa is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sharks vs Dragons slate closes at 4:05pm 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 Sharks vs Dragons Round 9 contest. 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 St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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