AFL Crows vs Suns Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 6:33AM | Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Crows vs Suns Round 19 DFS contest starts at 4:40pm AEST on July 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make 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 19.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast SUNS match-up to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL, MID) | $16,320 | 109.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ben Jepson (GC, MID) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Brayden Fiorini (GC, MID) | $12,990 | 74.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Ethan Read (GC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
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 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 | Rory Laird (ADEL) | $13,910 | 89.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Nick Murray (ADEL) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8 |
| Fade | Josh Worrell (ADEL) | $11,540 | 68.1 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Mac Andrew (GC) | $7,830 | 52.6 | 6.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $16,320 | 109.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ben Jepson (GC) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Brayden Fiorini (GC) | $12,990 | 74.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Connor Budarick (GC) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $12,760 | 85.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,760 | 65.5 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Connor Budarick (GC) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reilly O'Brien (ADEL) | $12,760 | 93.9 | 7.4 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Crows vs Suns Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ben Jepson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jordan Dawson 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 Ethan Read.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brayden Fiorini is one of the worst 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 Crows vs Suns slate closes at 4:40pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Crows vs Suns Round 19 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 Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast SUNS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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