NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 10:22PM | Published: Apr 23, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEST on April 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 8.
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Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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 picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $22,550 | 70.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Francis Molo (DOL, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 33.6 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $14,600 | 30.5 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Ronaldo Mulitalo (CRO, FLEX/OB) | $9,980 | 38.5 | 3.9 |
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 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 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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,050 | 57.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Ronaldo Mulitalo (CRO) | $9,980 | 38.5 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Jake Averillo (DOL) | $12,460 | 34.3 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Savage (CAN) | $8,520 | 30.8 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $20,560 | 64.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Braydon Trindall (CRO) | $12,200 | 44 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Kurt Donoghoe (DOL) | $10,110 | 24.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Owen Pattie (CAN) | $8,000 | 21.1 | 2.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST) | $22,550 | 70.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Francis Molo (DOL) | $8,000 | 33.6 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN) | $14,600 | 30.5 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Ata Mariota (CAN) | $8,050 | 26.8 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sunday Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Francis Molo. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Terrell May 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 Ronaldo Mulitalo.
On the other hand, according to our model, Zac Hosking is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sunday 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 Sunday Round 8 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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