NRL Broncos vs Dragons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2025
Last updated: May 18, 2025, 3:22AM | Published: May 14, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Broncos vs Dragons Round 11 DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEST on May 18, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make 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 11.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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've reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Broncos vs St. George Illawarra Dragons match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $25,400 | 74.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Selwyn Cobbo (BRI, FLEX/OB) | $12,240 | 48.5 | 4 |
| Fade | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $10,540 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Blake Lawrie (STG, FWD/FLEX) | $8,090 | 30.1 | 3.7 |
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 | Valentine Holmes (STG) | $15,580 | 49.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Selwyn Cobbo (BRI) | $12,240 | 48.5 | 4 |
| Fade | Gehamat Shibasaki (BRI) | $11,750 | 35.9 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Tyrell Sloan (STG) | $8,830 | 26.8 | 3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Reynolds (BRI) | $19,380 | 59.8 | 3.1 |
| Value | Ezra Mam (BRI) | $9,660 | 34.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Cory Paix (BRI) | $10,390 | 23.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Billy Walters (BRI) | $9,590 | 31.5 | 3.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $25,400 | 74.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Blake Lawrie (STG) | $8,090 | 30.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $10,540 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Corey Jensen (BRI) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Broncos vs Dragons Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Selwyn Cobbo. 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 Blake Lawrie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brendan Piakura is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Broncos vs Dragons 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 Broncos vs Dragons Round 11 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Brisbane Broncos vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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