NRL Sharks vs Storm Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2025
Last updated: May 17, 2025, 9:22AM | Published: May 14, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sharks vs Storm Round 11 DFS contest starts at 7:36pm AEST on May 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 11.
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Melbourne Storm match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, FLEX/HH) | $15,090 | 56.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL, FLEX/OB) | $10,030 | 40.7 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Ryan Papenhuyzen (MEL, FLEX/OB) | $18,080 | 48.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Alec MacDonald (MEL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,870 | 31.3 | 3.2 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | KL Iro (CRO) | $17,670 | 53.9 | 3 |
| Value | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL) | $10,030 | 40.7 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Ryan Papenhuyzen (MEL) | $18,080 | 48.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | William Kennedy (CRO) | $9,810 | 24.6 | 2.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $15,090 | 56.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $15,090 | 56.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $17,990 | 49.6 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $8,000 | 22.5 | 2.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cameron McInnes (CRO) | $18,370 | 53.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Briton Nikora (CRO) | $14,280 | 49.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $10,150 | 27.7 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Alec MacDonald (MEL) | $9,870 | 31.3 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sharks vs Storm Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sualauvi Faalogo. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Alec MacDonald.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ryan Papenhuyzen is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sharks vs Storm slate closes at 7:36pm 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 Sharks vs Storm Round 11 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Melbourne Storm prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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