NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2026
Last updated: Mar 29, 2026, 4:25AM | Published: Mar 25, 2026, 8:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 4 DFS contest kicks off at 4:05pm AEDT on March 29, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 4.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate includes these matches:
- [Gold Coast Titans vs St. George Illawarra Dragons](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/sport-hub/nrl/schedule/2024_4_gld_St. George Illawarra Dragons)
- Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL, FLEX/HH) | $21,780 | 75 | 3.4 |
| Value | Keano Kini (GOL, FLEX/OB) | $9,140 | 48.8 | 5.3 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (CAN, FLEX/HH) | $10,400 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Hazelton (CRO, FWD/FLEX) | $8,910 | 38.2 | 4.3 |
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're 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 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 | Valentine Holmes (STG) | $14,850 | 50.7 | 3.4 |
| Value | Keano Kini (GOL) | $9,140 | 48.8 | 5.3 |
| Fade | Max Feagai (GOL) | $10,280 | 33.7 | 3.3 |
| Cheapie | Jojo Fifita (GOL) | $9,130 | 34.5 | 3.8 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $21,780 | 75 | 3.4 |
| Value | Daniel Atkinson (STG) | $13,020 | 48.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Daine Laurie (CAN) | $10,400 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Brailey (CAN) | $9,310 | 17.1 | 1.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN) | $17,770 | 58.8 | 3.3 |
| Value | Noah Martin (CAN) | $11,380 | 54 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Joe Roddy (CAN) | $10,640 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Hazelton (CRO) | $8,910 | 38.2 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sunday Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Keano Kini. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayden Campbell 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, Daine Laurie 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 Sunday slate closes at 4:05pm AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday Round 4 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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