NRL Sharks vs Storm Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 27, 2026
Last updated: Sep 2, 2026, 3:16PM | Published: Sep 2, 2026, 10:08AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sharks vs Storm Round 27 DFS contest starts at 7:35pm AEST on September 5, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 27.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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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 make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $15,900 | 58.4 | 3.7 |
| Value | Hohepa Puru (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $8,430 | 40 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Oregon Kaufusi (CRO, FLEX/FWD) | $10,890 | 22.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Riley Pollard (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 36.6 | 4.6 |
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 | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL) | $16,660 | 57 | 3.4 |
| Value | Riley Jones (CRO) | $8,000 | 34.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $15,960 | 32.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Gabrael (CRO) | $8,000 | 33.3 | 4.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $15,900 | 58.4 | 3.7 |
| Value | Hohepa Puru (CRO) | $8,430 | 40 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL) | $16,000 | 51.6 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Riley Pollard (CRO) | $8,000 | 36.6 | 4.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stefano Utoikamanu (MEL) | $17,290 | 53.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Shawn Blore (MEL) | $8,290 | 36.6 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Oregon Kaufusi (CRO) | $10,890 | 22.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alec MacDonald (MEL) | $9,810 | 31.2 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sharks vs Storm Round 27 teams, consider starting with a value player like Hohepa Puru. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Riley Pollard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Oregon Kaufusi 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 Sharks vs Storm slate closes at 7:35pm 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 27 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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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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