NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2026
Last updated: Apr 8, 2026, 3:23PM | Published: Apr 8, 2026, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 6 DFS contest begins at 3:00pm AEST on April 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 6.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders
- Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
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.
With the best 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 choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $18,610 | 62.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | David Fifita (SOU, FWD/FLEX) | $12,580 | 53.1 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava (WAR, FLEX/FWD) | $10,650 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Meaney (MEL, OB/FLEX) | $9,750 | 38.1 | 3.9 |
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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Latrell Mitchell (SOU) | $20,050 | 58.8 | 2.9 |
| Value | Nick Meaney (MEL) | $9,750 | 38.1 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Campbell Graham (SOU) | $10,870 | 29.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Sebastian Kris (CAN) | $8,220 | 30.4 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,610 | 62.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Sam Walker (SYD) | $11,710 | 44 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (CAN) | $10,400 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $8,000 | 24.9 | 3.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stefano Utoikamanu (MEL) | $18,270 | 59.9 | 3.3 |
| Value | David Fifita (SOU) | $12,580 | 53.1 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava (WAR) | $10,650 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Cooper Clarke (MEL) | $8,330 | 31.3 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like David Fifita. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Nick Meaney.
On the other hand, according to our model, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 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 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 6 slate. 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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