NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2026
Last updated: Jul 9, 2026, 2:31AM | 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 create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 19.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features these games:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders
- Dolphins vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make 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, FLEX/OB) | $10,770 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Hazelton (CRO, FWD/FLEX) | $9,420 | 42.2 | 4.5 |
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 | Herbie Farnworth (DOL) | $20,490 | 64.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Connor Tracey (BUL) | $8,540 | 34.8 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Mawene Hiroti (CRO) | $10,770 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Tupou (SYD) | $9,740 | 39.4 | 4 |
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 | Daine Laurie (CAN) | $10,720 | 21.3 | 2 |
| 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 | Jaeman Salmon (BUL) | $12,690 | 36.2 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Hazelton (CRO) | $9,420 | 42.2 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. 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 looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Thomas Hazelton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mawene Hiroti 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 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 give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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