NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 12, 2025
Last updated: May 22, 2025, 9:22AM | Published: May 21, 2025, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 12 DFS contest begins at 7:50pm AEST on May 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 12.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate includes these match-ups:
- Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Dolphins
- Parramatta Eels vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights
- New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Erin Clark (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $19,240 | 65.5 | 3.4 |
| Value | Simi Sasagi (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Jack Cole (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $11,640 | 15.6 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Jake Arthur (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 35.6 | 4.4 |
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 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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,310 | 57.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Daine Laurie (PEN) | $10,590 | 44.9 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW) | $17,500 | 38.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jason Saab (MAN) | $8,900 | 35.9 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $21,100 | 58.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jake Arthur (MAN) | $8,000 | 35.6 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jack Cole (PEN) | $11,640 | 15.6 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Zach Dockar-Clay (SYD) | $9,060 | 38.9 | 4.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Erin Clark (WAR) | $19,240 | 65.5 | 3.4 |
| Value | Simi Sasagi (CAN) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Thomas Cant (NEW) | $13,470 | 26.5 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Oryn Keeley (DOL) | $8,000 | 34.8 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 12 teams, consider starting with a value player like Simi Sasagi. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Erin Clark is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jake Arthur.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jack Cole is one of the lowest 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 Full Round slate closes at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday. 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 Round 12 contest. 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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