AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 14, 2025
Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 9:33AM | Published: Jun 11, 2025, 9:35AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 14 DFS contest kicks off at 7:34pm AEST on June 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 14.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of these matches:
- Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows
- West Coast Eagles vs Carlton
- Brisbane Lions vs GWS GIANTS
- St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs
- Port Adelaide vs Melbourne
- Essendon vs Geelong Cats
- North Melbourne vs Fremantle
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 reliable 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 find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $18,010 | 114.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Harry Rowston (GWS, FWD) | $6,000 | 63.7 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Colby McKercher (NMFC, DEF) | $12,440 | 66.6 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Jackson (PORT, MID) | $7,280 | 66.2 | 9.1 |
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 are 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 | 106.2 | 6.6 |
| Value | Sam De Koning (GEEL) | $7,130 | 60.1 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Colby McKercher (NMFC) | $12,440 | 66.6 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Esava Ratugolea (PORT) | $6,000 | 48.6 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $17,950 | 113.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Hugh Jackson (PORT) | $7,280 | 66.2 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Adam Cerra (CARL) | $15,960 | 91.8 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $7,860 | 71.2 | 9.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,500 | 104.5 | 6.7 |
| Value | Harry Rowston (GWS) | $6,000 | 63.7 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Charlie Curnow (CARL) | $13,250 | 74 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 54.2 | 9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $18,010 | 114.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 54.2 | 9 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $16,460 | 92.1 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Williams (WCE) | $7,080 | 56 | 7.9 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 14 teams, consider starting with a value player like Harry Rowston. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Hugh Jackson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Colby McKercher is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:34pm 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 14 slate. 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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