NRL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026, 6:23AM | Published: Mar 11, 2026, 8:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Friday Round 2 DFS contest kicks off at 6:00pm AEDT on March 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 2.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Friday slate includes these games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $17,560 | 59.7 | 3.4 |
| Value | Noah Martin (CAN, FWD/FLEX) | $10,880 | 48.1 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Moala Graham-Taufa (SOU, OB/FLEX) | $12,290 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Cody Walker (SOU, FLEX/HH) | $9,610 | 39.2 | 4.1 |
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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $17,330 | 59.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (WAR) | $11,950 | 44.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Moala Graham-Taufa (SOU) | $12,290 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $8,000 | 28.5 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tanah Boyd (WAR) | $15,850 | 52 | 3.3 |
| Value | Cody Walker (SOU) | $9,610 | 39.2 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (CAN) | $11,430 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Sullivan (SOU) | $8,870 | 35.5 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN) | $17,560 | 59.7 | 3.4 |
| Value | Noah Martin (CAN) | $10,880 | 48.1 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava (WAR) | $10,560 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Laban (WAR) | $8,570 | 33.9 | 4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Friday Round 2 teams, consider starting with a value player like Noah Martin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hudson Young is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Cody Walker.
On the other hand, according to our model, Moala Graham-Taufa is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Friday slate closes at 6:00pm AEDT on Friday. 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 Friday Round 2 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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