AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2025
Last updated: May 15, 2025, 9:33AM | Published: May 14, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 10 DFS contest kicks off at 7:33pm AEST on May 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 10.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following games:
- Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats
- West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda
- Western Bulldogs vs Essendon
- GWS GIANTS vs Fremantle
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Hawthorn
- Richmond vs North Melbourne
- Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows
- Sydney Swans vs Carlton
- Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,330 | 111.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL, FWD/MID) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Ryan Maric (WCE, DEF) | $14,140 | 77.5 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Laurie (MELB, FWD/MID) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $16,410 | 109.6 | 6.7 |
| Value | Tobie Travaglia (STK) | $6,000 | 56.4 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Ryan Maric (WCE) | $14,140 | 77.5 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Angus McLennan (STK) | $6,330 | 52.7 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $16,920 | 106.6 | 6.3 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Shai Bolton (FRE) | $11,940 | 67.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Petracca (MELB) | $14,800 | 95.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Shai Bolton (FRE) | $11,940 | 67.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,330 | 111.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Tom Fullarton (MELB) | $6,000 | 57 | 9.5 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $12,040 | 71.3 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Harry Boyd (STK) | $6,980 | 65.4 | 9.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Deven Robertson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Bailey Laurie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ryan Maric 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 Full Round slate closes at 7:33pm AEST on Thursday. 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 Round 10 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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