NRL Titans vs Cowboys Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2025
Last updated: Jun 29, 2025, 5:22AM | Published: Jun 25, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Titans vs Cowboys Round 17 DFS contest begins at 4:05pm AEST on June 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 17.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Beau Fermor (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $15,900 | 59.4 | 3.7 |
| Value | Zac Laybutt (NQL, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $11,070 | 16.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Edwards (NQL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,730 | 44.3 | 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'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 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 | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $12,450 | 52.7 | 4.2 |
| Value | Zac Laybutt (NQL) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Jojo Fifita (GOL) | $11,270 | 37 | 3.3 |
| Cheapie | Robert Derby (NQL) | $9,050 | 36.7 | 4.1 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reece Robson (NQL) | $13,260 | 47 | 3.5 |
| Value | Tom Weaver (GOL) | $9,680 | 40.6 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Kieran Foran (GOL) | $10,460 | 35 | 3.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Beau Fermor (GOL) | $15,900 | 59.4 | 3.7 |
| Value | Harrison Edwards (NQL) | $9,730 | 44.3 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Klese Haas (GOL) | $11,070 | 16.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Griffin Neame (NQL) | $9,610 | 37.5 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Titans vs Cowboys Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Zac Laybutt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Beau Fermor 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 Harrison Edwards.
On the other hand, according to our model, Klese Haas is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Titans vs Cowboys slate closes at 4:05pm 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 Cowboys Round 17 slate. 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 Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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