NRL Titans vs Knights Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 3, 2025
Mar 19, 2025, 8:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Titans vs Knights Round 3 DFS contest starts at 7:36pm AEDT on March 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 3.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights match-up to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kalyn Ponga (NEW, FLEX/OB) | $20,660 | 64.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Brodie Jones (NEW, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 46 | 5.8 |
| Fade | David Fifita (GOL, FWD/FLEX) | $18,830 | 41 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Brian Kelly (GOL, OB/FLEX) | $9,400 | 41.2 | 4.4 |
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 | Kalyn Ponga (NEW) | $20,660 | 64.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Brian Kelly (GOL) | $9,400 | 41.2 | 4.4 |
| Fade | James Schiller (NEW) | $10,750 | 31.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Jojo Fifita (GOL) | $9,350 | 32.9 | 3.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $17,880 | 58.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jack Cogger (NEW) | $10,600 | 47.2 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW) | $16,770 | 36.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $9,700 | 24.3 | 2.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Beau Fermor (GOL) | $17,000 | 51.7 | 3 |
| Value | Brodie Jones (NEW) | $8,000 | 46 | 5.8 |
| Fade | David Fifita (GOL) | $18,830 | 41 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Cant (NEW) | $8,000 | 33.8 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Titans vs Knights Round 3 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brodie Jones. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kalyn Ponga is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Brian Kelly.
On the other hand, according to our model, David Fifita 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 Titans vs Knights 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 Titans vs Knights Round 3 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 Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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