NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2026
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026, 2:23AM | Published: Jun 10, 2026, 9:45AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 15 DFS contest kicks off at 5:30pm AEST on June 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features these games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jackson Ford (WAR, FLEX/FWD) | $20,000 | 61.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayden Brailey (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Apa Twidle (PAR, OB/FLEX) | $10,520 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Laban (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $9,310 | 41 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | KL Iro (CRO) | $14,900 | 45.1 | 3 |
| Value | Jordan Samrani (PAR) | $8,000 | 34.2 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Apa Twidle (PAR) | $10,520 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Adam Pompey (WAR) | $8,000 | 30 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Braydon Trindall (CRO) | $16,280 | 54 | 3.3 |
| Value | Daine Laurie (CAN) | $10,660 | 46 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Te Maire Martin (WAR) | $17,880 | 47.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Berrell (CRO) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jackson Ford (WAR) | $20,000 | 61.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayden Brailey (CAN) | $8,000 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Joe Roddy (CAN) | $10,040 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Laban (WAR) | $9,310 | 41 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jayden Brailey. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jackson Ford is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jacob Laban.
On the other hand, according to our model, Apa Twidle is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate closes at 5:30pm 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 Saturday 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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