Draftstars Australia’s NRL Cowboys vs Dragons Round 21 DFS contest commences at 6:00pm AEST on July 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.

A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 21.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We’ve reviewed players from each team in the North Queensland Cowboys vs St. George Illawarra Dragons match-up to help you make the best choices on Friday’s slate.

Selection
Player
Salary
Proj. Pts
Pts/$1K

Stud
Scott Drinkwater (NQL, FLEX/OB)
$15,150
57.3
3.8

Value
Mathew Feagai (STG, FLEX/OB)
$8,000
33.1
4.1

Fade
Michael Molo (STG, FWD/FLEX)
$12,980
27.7
2.1

Cheapie
Luciano Leilua (STG, FWD/FLEX)
$9,980
40.1
4

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
Scott Drinkwater (NQL)
$15,150
57.3
3.8

Value
Mathew Feagai (STG)
$8,000
33.1
4.1

Fade
Moses Suli (STG)
$13,490
40.8
3

Cheapie
Robert Derby (NQL)
$9,450
32.6
3.5

HH (Half/Hooker)

Selection
Player
Salary
Proj. Pts
Pts/$1K

Stud
Reece Robson (NQL)
$15,080
51.6
3.4

Value
Thomas Duffy (NQL)
$9,040
36.1
4

Fade
Tom Dearden (NQL)
$16,780
50.6
3

Cheapie
Lyhkan King-Togia (STG)
$9,520
37.6
3.9

FWD (Forward)

Selection
Player
Salary
Proj. Pts
Pts/$1K

Stud
Jaydn Su’A (STG)
$16,610
54.8
3.3

Value
Luciano Leilua (STG)
$9,980
40.1
4

Fade
Michael Molo (STG)
$12,980
27.7
2.1

Cheapie
Emre Guler (STG)
$9,160
36.6
4

Conclusion

When building your NRL Cowboys vs Dragons Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Mathew Feagai. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Scott Drinkwater 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 Luciano Leilua.

On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Molo 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 Cowboys vs Dragons slate closes at 6:00pm AEST on Friday. 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 Cowboys vs Dragons Round 21 contest. 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 North Queensland Cowboys vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.

 

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