AFL Blues vs Suns Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 22, 2025
Last updated: Aug 8, 2025, 6:33AM | Published: Aug 6, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Blues vs Suns Round 22 DFS contest kicks off at 7:35pm AEST on August 9, 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 essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 22.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Carlton vs Gold Coast SUNS match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Rowell (GC, MID) | $16,150 | 106.8 | 6.6 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Wil Powell (GC, DEF) | $11,360 | 68 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Billy Wilson (CARL, DEF) | $6,000 | 54.8 | 9.1 |
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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | John Noble (GC) | $14,130 | 90.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Billy Wilson (CARL) | $6,000 | 54.8 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Wil Powell (GC) | $11,360 | 68 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Lewis Young (CARL) | $6,800 | 53.1 | 7.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Rowell (GC) | $16,150 | 106.8 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nick Holman (GC) | $6,040 | 47.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | George Hewett (CARL) | $15,240 | 95 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Connor Budarick (GC) | $8,730 | 60.4 | 6.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry McKay (CARL) | $11,030 | 75 | 6.8 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Zac Williams (CARL) | $10,460 | 66.6 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Ashton Moir (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.7 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jarrod Witts (GC) | $13,810 | 88.1 | 6.4 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Blues vs Suns Round 22 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ethan Read. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Matt Rowell is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Billy Wilson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Wil Powell is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Blues vs Suns slate closes at 7:35pm 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 Suns Round 22 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 Gold Coast SUNS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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