NRL Dolphins vs Titans Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 26, 2025
Last updated: Aug 27, 2025, 10:23PM | Published: Aug 27, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Dolphins vs Titans Round 26 DFS contest starts at 4:05pm AEST on August 31, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 26.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL, FLEX/HH) | $19,880 | 68.3 | 3.4 |
| Value | Oryn Keeley (DOL, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 38.8 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $11,650 | 20.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jamayne Isaako (DOL, OB/FLEX) | $9,010 | 42.5 | 4.7 |
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 are 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 refer to 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 | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $14,780 | 49.7 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jamayne Isaako (DOL) | $9,010 | 42.5 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Brian Kelly (GOL) | $11,760 | 36.5 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Tevita Naufahu (DOL) | $9,290 | 34.5 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $19,880 | 68.3 | 3.4 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL) | $10,210 | 39.5 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Jeremy Marshall-King (DOL) | $16,880 | 44.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Kieran Foran (GOL) | $9,100 | 34.2 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Beau Fermor (GOL) | $15,110 | 54.7 | 3.6 |
| Value | Oryn Keeley (DOL) | $8,000 | 38.8 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $11,650 | 20.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Mark Nicholls (DOL) | $8,000 | 28.4 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Dolphins vs Titans Round 26 teams, consider starting with a value player like Oryn Keeley. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayden Campbell is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jamayne Isaako.
On the other hand, according to our model, Klese Haas is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Dolphins vs Titans slate closes at 4:05pm 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 Dolphins vs Titans Round 26 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 Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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