AFL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 22, 2025, 8:32AM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Friday Round 24 DFS contest commences at 7:10pm AEST on August 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 24.
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Draftstars' AFL Friday slate includes these match-ups:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,390 | 111.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Alex Sexton (GC, FWD) | $7,060 | 64.1 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Jack Viney (MELB, MID) | $14,670 | 88.3 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Whitlock (PORT, FWD/RK) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
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 | Connor Rozee (PORT) | $14,880 | 92.7 | 6.2 |
| Value | Rory Atkins (PORT) | $9,740 | 71.4 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Josh Daicos (COLL) | $15,230 | 92.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Blake Howes (MELB) | $6,840 | 50.3 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Rowell (GC) | $15,980 | 107 | 6.7 |
| Value | Christian Moraes (PORT) | $7,230 | 55.9 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Jack Viney (MELB) | $14,670 | 88.3 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Jai Culley (MELB) | $7,630 | 56.9 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $12,920 | 83.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | Alex Sexton (GC) | $7,060 | 64.1 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Christian Petracca (MELB) | $13,290 | 83.2 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Jack Whitlock (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,390 | 111.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jack Whitlock (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Jarrod Witts (GC) | $14,290 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,550 | 53.1 | 8.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Friday Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Alex Sexton. 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 Jack Whitlock.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jack Viney is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Friday slate closes at 7:10pm AEST 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 Friday Round 24 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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