AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2025
Last updated: Jun 5, 2025, 9:35AM | Published: Jun 4, 2025, 9:35AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 13 DFS contest begins at 7:33pm AEST on June 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate 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 13.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Melbourne vs Collingwood
- North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles
- Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn
- Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions
- Carlton vs Essendon
- Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast SUNS
- GWS GIANTS vs Port Adelaide
- Richmond vs Sydney Swans
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL, MID) | $17,910 | 113.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Finlay Macrae (COLL, FWD/MID) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
| Fade | Callum Mills (SYD, MID/DEF) | $13,270 | 74 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Jackson (PORT, MID) | $6,000 | 66.6 | 11.1 |
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'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 | Nic Martin (ESS) | $16,100 | 106.3 | 6.6 |
| Value | Zak Johnson (ESS) | $6,000 | 57.6 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Callum Mills (SYD) | $13,270 | 74 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Seamus Mitchell (HAW) | $6,000 | 55.3 | 9.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $17,910 | 113.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
| Fade | Callum Mills (SYD) | $13,270 | 74 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Jackson (PORT) | $6,000 | 66.6 | 11.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,930 | 102.9 | 6.5 |
| Value | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
| Fade | Ben Long (GC) | $10,750 | 64.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 64 | 10.7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,210 | 113.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nicholas Madden (GWS) | $6,000 | 63 | 10.5 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $15,100 | 88.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Tom Campbell (MELB) | $6,000 | 61.3 | 10.2 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Finlay Macrae. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bailey Smith 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 Hugh Jackson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Callum Mills 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 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 13 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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