NRL Knights vs Storm Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 12, 2025, 4:22AM | Published: Jul 10, 2025, 12:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Knights vs Storm Round 19 DFS contest kicks off at 3:00pm AEST on July 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 19.
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $18,190 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Tyran Wishart (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $10,500 | 45.9 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jayden Brailey (NEW, HH/FLEX) | $12,160 | 21.1 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Joe Chan (MEL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 34.4 | 4.3 |
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 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 | Dane Gagai (NEW) | $14,150 | 47.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Joe Chan (MEL) | $8,000 | 34.4 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Grant Anderson (MEL) | $11,450 | 36.6 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Fletcher Hunt (NEW) | $8,000 | 32.1 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,190 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $10,500 | 45.9 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $12,160 | 21.1 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Jonah Pezet (MEL) | $8,000 | 15 | 1.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $18,880 | 57.1 | 3 |
| Value | Tui Kamikamica (MEL) | $8,000 | 29.5 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Mat Croker (NEW) | $12,620 | 30.8 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jermaine McEwen (NEW) | $8,480 | 19.4 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Knights vs Storm Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyran Wishart. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes 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 Joe Chan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jayden Brailey is one of the worst 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 Knights vs Storm slate closes at 3:00pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Knights vs Storm Round 19 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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