NRL Titans vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2025
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025, 2:23PM | Published: Apr 30, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Titans vs Bulldogs Round 9 DFS contest starts at 1:50pm AEST on May 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 9.
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs match-up to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob Preston (BUL, FWD/FLEX) | $19,950 | 63.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Bailey Hayward (BUL, FLEX/HH) | $10,100 | 41.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $10,400 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Reagan Campbell-Gillard (GOL, FWD/FLEX) | $8,710 | 33.2 | 3.8 |
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 | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $13,190 | 53.2 | 4 |
| Value | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $13,190 | 53.2 | 4 |
| Fade | Bronson Xerri (BUL) | $12,860 | 38.5 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Jojo Fifita (GOL) | $9,930 | 31 | 3.1 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Sexton (BUL) | $16,860 | 47.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Bailey Hayward (BUL) | $10,100 | 41.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Tom Weaver (GOL) | $12,060 | 37 | 3.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob Preston (BUL) | $19,950 | 63.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Reagan Campbell-Gillard (GOL) | $8,710 | 33.2 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $10,400 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Suluka-Fifita (BUL) | $8,000 | 27.1 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Titans vs Bulldogs Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Hayward. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob Preston 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 Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Klese Haas is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Titans vs Bulldogs slate closes at 1:50pm AEST 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 Titans vs Bulldogs Round 9 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 Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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