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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider<\/a> to make some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.<\/p>\n With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you’re set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cheat Sheet and Projections<\/p>\n We’ve reviewed players from each team in the North Queensland Cowboys vs St. George Illawarra Dragons<\/a> match-up to help you make the best choices on Friday’s slate.<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n In fantasy sports, understanding value\u2014assessing a player’s potential output against their salary\u2014is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Positional Breakdown Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie HH (Half\/Hooker)<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie FWD (Forward)<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie Conclusion<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Ready to go? Draftstars’ NRL Cowboys vs Dragons slate closes at 6:00pm AEST on Friday. ENTER NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For the latest projections and optimised NRL Cowboys vs Dragons line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher<\/a> on Draftstars! It’s free to use when you’re logged in.<\/p>\n For more on this game, dive into our full North Queensland Cowboys vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction<\/a>, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nScott Drinkwater (NQL, FLEX\/OB)
\n$15,150
\n57.3
\n3.8<\/p>\n
\nMathew Feagai (STG, FLEX\/OB)
\n$8,000
\n33.1
\n4.1<\/p>\n
\nMichael Molo (STG, FWD\/FLEX)
\n$12,980
\n27.7
\n2.1<\/p>\n
\nLuciano Leilua (STG, FWD\/FLEX)
\n$9,980
\n40.1
\n4<\/p>\n
\nOB (Outside Back)<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nScott Drinkwater (NQL)
\n$15,150
\n57.3
\n3.8<\/p>\n
\nMathew Feagai (STG)
\n$8,000
\n33.1
\n4.1<\/p>\n
\nMoses Suli (STG)
\n$13,490
\n40.8
\n3<\/p>\n
\nRobert Derby (NQL)
\n$9,450
\n32.6
\n3.5<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nReece Robson (NQL)
\n$15,080
\n51.6
\n3.4<\/p>\n
\nThomas Duffy (NQL)
\n$9,040
\n36.1
\n4<\/p>\n
\nTom Dearden (NQL)
\n$16,780
\n50.6
\n3<\/p>\n
\nLyhkan King-Togia (STG)
\n$9,520
\n37.6
\n3.9<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nJaydn Su’A (STG)
\n$16,610
\n54.8
\n3.3<\/p>\n
\nLuciano Leilua (STG)
\n$9,980
\n40.1
\n4<\/p>\n
\nMichael Molo (STG)
\n$12,980
\n27.7
\n2.1<\/p>\n
\nEmre Guler (STG)
\n$9,160
\n36.6
\n4<\/p>\n