NRL Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2025
Last updated: Jun 25, 2025, 4:23PM | Published: Jun 25, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers Round 17 DFS contest commences at 6:00pm AEST on June 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 17.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers match-up to help you make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $21,740 | 76.8 | 3.5 |
| Value | Jeral Skelton (WST, FLEX/OB) | $8,360 | 40.4 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Starford To'a (WST, FLEX/OB) | $16,380 | 41.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Corey Waddell (MAN, FWD/FLEX) | $8,850 | 40.9 | 4.6 |
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 | Reuben Garrick (MAN) | $14,830 | 44.6 | 3 |
| Value | Jeral Skelton (WST) | $8,360 | 40.4 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Starford To'a (WST) | $16,380 | 41.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Heath Mason (WST) | $8,310 | 38 | 4.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $17,020 | 55.4 | 3.3 |
| Value | Latu Fainu (WST) | $9,560 | 41 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Jake Simpkin (MAN) | $10,990 | 30.2 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Tallyn Da Silva (WST) | $8,000 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST) | $21,740 | 76.8 | 3.5 |
| Value | Corey Waddell (MAN) | $8,850 | 40.9 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Alex Seyfarth (WST) | $12,730 | 33.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jake Trbojevic (MAN) | $9,260 | 37.1 | 4 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jeral Skelton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Terrell May is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Corey Waddell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Starford To'a 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 Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers slate closes at 6:00pm AEST on Friday. 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 Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers Round 17 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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