Draftstars preview: Bulldogs v Roosters

Draftstars is back for Round 5 of the NRL and with it comes the chance to back your fantasy knowledge to win some cash.



For those unfamiliar with the concept, you can enter
competitions for each game for as little as $2.



You pick a squad for that game and watch the points roll in, as per an NRL SuperCoach clash.



It’s important to note however that the scoring system does
differ from SuperCoach, we’ve attached the points system at the bottom of the
page.



The main differences to note are that there’s a greater
emphasis on players with a high workrate, while attacking players aren’t
rewarded as significantly.



Tacklebreaks are worth three points, while missed tackles
are worth negative two. Kick metres are also included, so targeting dominant
long-range kickers in sides is often a strong move.



On that note, let’s look into today’s fixture.



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BULLDOGS v ROOSTERS



OVERVIEW



This clash looks to be a very one-sided affair on paper and
I can’t see it not unfolding as the bookies see it. The new rules appear to
suit the better sides, with momentum near impossible to slow down with the six
again call in place. I think the Roosters could win by a hefty margin and hence
will be going hard on their attacking players.



GUNS



James Tedesco



You’re shooting yourself in the foot if you don’t have Teddy for this one. At $16k I think he gets in reasonably affordable for the numbers he’s expected to produce. He’s fresh after missing last week’s clash and will be in everything.



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STARS TO AVOID



Victor Radley



There aren’t too many stars to avoid to be honest as all
Roosters players have attacking upside in the encounter, while Canterbury and
filled with gun fantasy players as such. At Almost $15k I’m happy to leave
Radley out in the hope he doesn’t add any attacking stats to his workrate, and
he also may get an early shower if the Roosters get out to a lead.



VALUE



Luke Keary



Keary is relishing being the dominant half and has been
tremendous since the competition resumed. Like Teddy, he’ll feature heavily in
all attacking raids and could go big here. At just $11,660 he looks a good
call, while Kyle Flanagan is another option at $13,300 as he should amass
plenty of conversions.



Daniel Tupou



The Roosters are strongest on their left edge, and Tupou
reaps the rewards on the end of the backline. Along with his obvious
try-scoring potential, his workload with ball in hand has been solid in 2020
too. At $9,270 he looks a great prospect.



Raymond Faitala-Mariner



RFM has returned to an 80 minute edge role recently and
looks undervalued at $8,940 as a result.



Will Hopoate



Hopoate offers so much more at fullback rather than centre and is a far superior Draftstars player as a result. Attacking stats will be very low against the Roosters, but he should still have onwards of 25 runs and will score well at $10,580.



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COMBINATIONS



James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou



It’s hard to go past these two. I can see Bulldogs defenders
being gassed and caught tight around the ruck, leaving big overlaps on either
edge at different stages. Tedesco sweeping out wide to an unmarked Tupou could
happening on various occasions. 



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td>Stat</td><td>Points value</td></tr><tr><td>Try</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Try-assist</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Field goal</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Linebreak</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle break</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Goal</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Linebreak assist</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Offload</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle </td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Run metre gained</td><td>0.1</td></tr><tr><td>Kick metre gained</td><td>0.05</td></tr><tr><td>Error</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>Missed tackle</td><td>0.05</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Draftstars preview: Bulldogs v Roosters

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