NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2026
Last updated: Jul 11, 2026, 4:38AM | Published: Jul 9, 2026, 1:33AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 19 DFS contest starts at 3:00pm AEST on July 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 19.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Dolphins vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders
- Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 have 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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL, OB/FLEX) | $20,490 | 64.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Salesi Foketi (SYD, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 45.9 | 5.7 |
| Fade | Mawene Hiroti (CRO, OB/FLEX) | $10,770 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Cody Ramsey (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 38.6 | 4.8 |
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 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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,490 | 64.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Cody Ramsey (SYD) | $8,000 | 38.6 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Mawene Hiroti (CRO) | $10,770 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Connor Tracey (BUL) | $8,540 | 34.8 | 4.1 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachlan Galvin (BUL) | $18,820 | 60.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Bradley Schneider (DOL) | $11,070 | 50.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Max Plath (DOL) | $15,010 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Kurt Mann (BUL) | $8,430 | 32.8 | 3.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN) | $18,190 | 54.6 | 3 |
| Value | Salesi Foketi (SYD) | $8,000 | 45.9 | 5.7 |
| Fade | Addin Fonua-Blake (CRO) | $15,220 | 11.9 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Hazelton (CRO) | $9,420 | 42.2 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Salesi Foketi. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Herbie Farnworth is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Cody Ramsey.
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 building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Saturday 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 Saturday Round 19 contest. 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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