NRL Storm vs Warriors Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2025
Apr 9, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Storm vs Warriors Round 6 DFS contest begins at 2:00pm AEST on April 13, 2025, 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 is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 6.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors match-up to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $18,010 | 65.3 | 3.6 |
| Value | Shawn Blore (MEL, FWD/FLEX) | $11,160 | 42.5 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Tyran Wishart (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $10,130 | 22.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Rocco Berry (WAR, OB/FLEX) | $8,800 | 31.3 | 3.6 |
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 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 | Ryan Papenhuyzen (MEL) | $15,060 | 43.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jack Howarth (MEL) | $11,650 | 42.3 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Taine Tuaupiki (WAR) | $11,050 | 30.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Rocco Berry (WAR) | $8,800 | 31.3 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,010 | 65.3 | 3.6 |
| Value | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,010 | 65.3 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $10,130 | 22.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Bronson Garlick (MEL) | $8,000 | 20.5 | 2.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eliesa Katoa (MEL) | $18,170 | 55.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Shawn Blore (MEL) | $11,160 | 42.5 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Jackson Ford (WAR) | $14,610 | 38 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Tui Kamikamica (MEL) | $9,110 | 29.9 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Storm vs Warriors Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like Shawn Blore. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes 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 Rocco Berry.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyran Wishart is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Storm vs Warriors slate closes at 2:00pm 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 Storm vs Warriors Round 6 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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