NRL Roosters vs Sharks Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 16, 2026
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026, 6:24PM | Published: Jun 17, 2026, 12:30AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Roosters vs Sharks Round 16 DFS contest kicks off at 6:15pm AEST on June 21, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 16.
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've reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (SYD, HH/FLEX) | $15,770 | 54.1 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jayden Berrell (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 32 | 4 |
| Fade | Mawene Hiroti (CRO, OB/FLEX) | $10,800 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Lindsay Collins (SYD, FWD/FLEX) | $8,460 | 31.7 | 3.7 |
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 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 | Mark Nawaqanitawase (SYD) | $15,250 | 51.3 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jesse Ramien (CRO) | $10,030 | 35.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Mawene Hiroti (CRO) | $10,800 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Tommy Talau (SYD) | $8,000 | 28.3 | 3.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (SYD) | $15,770 | 54.1 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jayden Berrell (CRO) | $8,000 | 32 | 4 |
| Fade | Connor Watson (SYD) | $11,710 | 31.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Toby Rodwell (SYD) | $8,540 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Siua Wong (SYD) | $17,620 | 52.3 | 3 |
| Value | Cameron McInnes (CRO) | $13,040 | 51.8 | 4 |
| Fade | Billy Burns (CRO) | $11,940 | 21.2 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Lindsay Collins (SYD) | $8,460 | 31.7 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Roosters vs Sharks Round 16 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jayden Berrell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Daly Cherry-Evans is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Lindsay Collins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mawene Hiroti 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 Roosters vs Sharks slate closes at 6:15pm 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 Roosters vs Sharks Round 16 contest. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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