NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 5, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: May 1, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 9 DFS contest starts at 2:00pm AEST on May 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate includes these games:
- Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the best 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 find the best picks 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, FLEX/OB) | $14,510 | 37.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Saifiti (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
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 | Dane Gagai (NEW) | $16,490 | 50.2 | 3 |
| 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 | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $10,610 | 48.1 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Shaun Johnson (WAR) | $20,680 | 65.3 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $8,580 | 34.4 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Addin Fonua-Blake (WAR) | $17,410 | 56.8 | 3.3 |
| Value | Daniel Saifiti (NEW) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Briton Nikora (CRO) | $16,260 | 50.1 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Oregon Kaufusi (CRO) | $8,510 | 32.1 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sunday 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, check out our cheapie options, including Daniel Saifiti.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sione Katoa 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 9 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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