NRL Broncos vs Dolphins Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 16, 2025, 7:22AM | Published: Aug 13, 2025, 9:25AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Broncos vs Dolphins Round 24 DFS contest begins at 5:30pm AEST on August 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 24.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins match-up to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $21,860 | 71.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 41.3 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Connelly Lemuelu (DOL, FLEX/FWD) | $12,290 | 29 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Billy Walters (BRI, HH/FLEX) | $8,730 | 40.2 | 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 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) | $12,830 | 46.6 | 3.6 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $8,000 | 41.3 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Jake Averillo (DOL) | $13,360 | 39.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Josiah Karapani (BRI) | $9,670 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaiya Katoa (DOL) | $19,440 | 60.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Billy Walters (BRI) | $8,730 | 40.2 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Jeremy Marshall-King (DOL) | $14,090 | 45.3 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Tyson Smoothy (BRI) | $8,000 | 27 | 3.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $21,860 | 71.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Mark Nicholls (DOL) | $8,000 | 33 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Connelly Lemuelu (DOL) | $12,290 | 29 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Corey Jensen (BRI) | $9,820 | 37.3 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Broncos vs Dolphins Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Trai Fuller. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Billy Walters.
On the other hand, according to our model, Connelly Lemuelu is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Broncos vs Dolphins 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 Broncos vs Dolphins Round 24 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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