NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 14, 2025, 9:23AM | Published: Aug 13, 2025, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 24 DFS contest kicks off at 7:50pm AEST on August 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 24.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins
- Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
- Wests Tigers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- New Zealand Warriors vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
- Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans
- North Queensland Cowboys 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 come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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 picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $22,150 | 71.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Joash Papalii (PAR, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 40.1 | 5 |
| Fade | Reed Mahoney (BUL, HH/FLEX) | $11,350 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Hayward (BUL, HH/FLEX) | $8,320 | 39 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Zac Lomax (PAR) | $12,970 | 52.4 | 4 |
| Value | Joash Papalii (PAR) | $8,000 | 40.1 | 5 |
| Fade | Enari Tuala (BUL) | $12,490 | 26.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Taine Tuaupiki (WAR) | $9,100 | 42.5 | 4.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $22,150 | 71.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Bailey Hayward (BUL) | $8,320 | 39 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Reed Mahoney (BUL) | $11,350 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Billy Walters (BRI) | $8,730 | 40.2 | 4.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $21,860 | 71.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Billy Burns (CRO) | $9,590 | 44.4 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $12,190 | 17.1 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Corey Waddell (MAN) | $9,830 | 43.3 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Joash Papalii. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Bailey Hayward.
On the other hand, according to our model, Reed Mahoney 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 24 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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