NRL Wests Tigers vs Broncos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 7:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Wests Tigers vs Broncos Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 5:30pm AEST on April 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. Alongside our full Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos prediction, this DFS preview not only aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests but also boosts your Supercoach strategies in Round 8, enhancing your overall NRL betting and tipping approach this weekend.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $19,630 | 64.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $8,980 | 39.4 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Fonua Pole (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $11,590 | 28.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Corey Oates (BRI, OB/FLEX) | $9,450 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
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 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 | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $18,050 | 59 | 3.3 |
| Value | Corey Oates (BRI) | $9,450 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Justin Olam (WST) | $10,380 | 32.3 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Jesse Arthars (BRI) | $8,720 | 30.3 | 3.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Reynolds (BRI) | $16,790 | 64.1 | 3.8 |
| Value | Adam Reynolds (BRI) | $16,790 | 64.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Apisai Koroisau (WST) | $15,580 | 46.6 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Tyson Smoothy (BRI) | $8,000 | 22.5 | 2.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $19,630 | 64.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,980 | 39.4 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Fonua Pole (WST) | $11,590 | 28.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Fletcher Baker (BRI) | $9,220 | 27.4 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Wests Tigers vs Broncos Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brendan Piakura. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas 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 Corey Oates.
On the other hand, according to our model, Fonua Pole is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Wests Tigers vs Broncos slate closes at 5:30pm AEST 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 Wests Tigers vs Broncos Round 8 slate. 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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