AFL Cats vs Demons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Cats vs Demons Round 4 DFS contest kicks off at 7:40pm AEDT on April 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 4.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Geelong Cats vs Melbourne match-up to help you find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $15,590 | 101.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Jack Henderson (MELB, FWD) | $6,940 | 59.5 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Clayton Oliver (MELB, MID) | $15,100 | 86.6 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Stanley (GEEL, RK) | $9,580 | 79.2 | 8.3 |
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'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 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
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $13,980 | 91 | 6.5 |
| Value | Jack Bowes (GEEL) | $9,890 | 74.3 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Trent Rivers (MELB) | $12,800 | 79.2 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Oisin Mullin (GEEL) | $6,000 | 44.6 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $13,900 | 91.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Jack Bowes (GEEL) | $9,890 | 74.3 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Clayton Oliver (MELB) | $15,100 | 86.6 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Harvey Langford (MELB) | $8,390 | 62.8 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $13,220 | 88 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Henderson (MELB) | $6,940 | 59.5 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL) | $11,240 | 69.1 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Ted Clohesy (GEEL) | $7,470 | 60.2 | 8.1 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $15,590 | 101.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Rhys Stanley (GEEL) | $9,580 | 79.2 | 8.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Cats vs Demons Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Henderson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Rhys Stanley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Clayton Oliver is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Cats vs Demons slate closes at 7:40pm AEDT on Friday. 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 Cats vs Demons Round 4 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Geelong Cats vs Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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