NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2025
Last updated: May 30, 2025, 9:23AM | Published: May 29, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 13 DFS contest begins at 8:00pm AEST on May 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 13.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of these matches:
- Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos
- Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders
- Gold Coast Titans vs Melbourne Storm
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST, FWD/FLEX) | $23,720 | 78.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Owen Pattie (CAN, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 40.4 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $11,370 | 21.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Heath Mason (WST, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 38.1 | 4.8 |
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 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 | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $14,690 | 55.8 | 3.8 |
| Value | Rocco Berry (WAR) | $8,000 | 35.3 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jordan Samrani (PAR) | $12,660 | 34.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Billy Smith (SYD) | $8,170 | 34.9 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $22,280 | 75.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Owen Pattie (CAN) | $8,000 | 40.4 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $21,080 | 41.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Heath Mason (WST) | $8,000 | 38.1 | 4.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST) | $23,720 | 78.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Kurt Capewell (WAR) | $9,530 | 43.3 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $11,370 | 21.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Samuela Fainu (WST) | $9,520 | 39.3 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Owen Pattie. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Terrell May 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 Heath Mason.
On the other hand, according to our model, Klese Haas is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate closes at 8:00pm AEST 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 Round 13 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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