NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2025
Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 9:22AM | Published: Jun 11, 2025, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 15 DFS contest starts at 7:50pm AEST on June 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 15.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Gold Coast Titans vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the strongest 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Keaon Koloamatangi (SOU, FWD/FLEX) | $21,470 | 71.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (NQL, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 43.4 | 5.4 |
| Fade | Sandon Smith (SYD, FLEX/HH) | $12,000 | 15.7 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Egan Butcher (SYD, FLEX/FWD) | $9,760 | 44.7 | 4.6 |
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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,090 | 66.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jason Saab (MAN) | $9,090 | 40.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Alex Johnston (SOU) | $12,110 | 29 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jye Gray (SOU) | $8,380 | 35.6 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaiya Katoa (DOL) | $19,250 | 65.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (NQL) | $8,000 | 43.4 | 5.4 |
| Fade | Sandon Smith (SYD) | $12,000 | 15.7 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $9,230 | 39.9 | 4.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Keaon Koloamatangi (SOU) | $21,470 | 71.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Egan Butcher (SYD) | $9,760 | 44.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Corey Waddell (MAN) | $10,230 | 22.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kai O'Donnell (NQL) | $8,000 | 36.3 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Karl Lawton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Keaon Koloamatangi 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 Egan Butcher.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sandon Smith is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 15 slate. 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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