AFL Blues vs Power Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 23, 2025
Last updated: Aug 16, 2025, 2:33AM | Published: Aug 13, 2025, 9:36AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Blues vs Power Round 23 DFS contest begins at 1:20pm AEST on August 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 23.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Carlton vs Port Adelaide match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Connor Rozee (PORT, MID/DEF) | $15,480 | 96.8 | 6.3 |
Value | Billy Wilson (CARL, DEF) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL, RK) | $12,870 | 74.6 | 5.8 |
Cheapie | Jack Whitlock (PORT, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
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'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
DEF (Defender)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Connor Rozee (PORT) | $15,480 | 96.8 | 6.3 |
Value | Billy Wilson (CARL) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
Fade | Nick Haynes (CARL) | $11,500 | 71.6 | 6.2 |
Cheapie | Lewis Young (CARL) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Connor Rozee (PORT) | $15,480 | 96.8 | 6.3 |
Value | Jackson Mead (PORT) | $7,180 | 52.4 | 7.3 |
Fade | Oliver Hollands (CARL) | $12,160 | 75.6 | 6.2 |
Cheapie | Will Lorenz (PORT) | $8,030 | 57.9 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Harry McKay (CARL) | $11,440 | 74.3 | 6.5 |
Value | Jack Whitlock (PORT) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
Fade | Travis Boak (PORT) | $10,380 | 68.9 | 6.6 |
Cheapie | Ashton Moir (CARL) | $6,000 | 50.1 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $13,030 | 88.2 | 6.8 |
Value | Jack Whitlock (PORT) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Blues vs Power Round 23 teams, consider starting with a value player like Billy Wilson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Connor Rozee is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jack Whitlock.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tom De Koning is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Blues vs Power slate closes at 1:20pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
As with all AFL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven AFL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the AFL Blues vs Power Round 23 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Carlton vs Port Adelaide prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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