NRL Knights vs Titans Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2026
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026, 2:29PM | Published: Aug 12, 2026, 9:40AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Knights vs Titans Round 24 DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEST on August 16, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 24.
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans match-up to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL, FLEX/HH) | $19,040 | 61.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Cody Hopwood (NEW, FLEX/FWD) | $9,040 | 40 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL, FWD/FLEX) | $10,240 | 26.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Josh Patston (GOL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,420 | 41.1 | 4.4 |
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 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 | Kalyn Ponga (NEW) | $16,840 | 60.6 | 3.6 |
| Value | Bradman Best (NEW) | $11,660 | 47.1 | 4 |
| Fade | Phillip Sami (GOL) | $13,920 | 38.3 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | AJ Brimson (GOL) | $9,370 | 32.3 | 3.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $19,040 | 61.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW) | $14,830 | 58.2 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $12,380 | 43.7 | 3.5 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Ilias (GOL) | $8,620 | 32.6 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Francis Manuleleua (NEW) | $12,380 | 51.8 | 4.2 |
| Value | Cody Hopwood (NEW) | $9,040 | 40 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $10,240 | 26.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Josh Patston (GOL) | $9,420 | 41.1 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Knights vs Titans Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Cody Hopwood. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayden Campbell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Josh Patston.
On the other hand, according to our model, Klese Haas is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Knights vs Titans slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Titans Round 24 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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