AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2026
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026, 9:38AM | Published: Jun 17, 2026, 9:59AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 15 DFS contest commences at 8:10pm AEST on June 18, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of these matches:
- Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne
- GWS GIANTS vs Carlton
- St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs
- Fremantle vs Geelong Cats
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Hawthorn
- Richmond vs North Melbourne
- Collingwood vs Port Adelaide
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL, MID) | $17,200 | 116.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | George Stevens (GEEL, MID) | $6,590 | 61.6 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Logan Evans (PORT, DEF) | $11,830 | 69.5 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Kaleb Smith (RICH, DEF) | $6,160 | 55.7 | 9 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $15,790 | 108.3 | 6.9 |
| Value | Kaleb Smith (RICH) | $6,160 | 55.7 | 9 |
| Fade | Darcy Byrne-Jones (PORT) | $12,030 | 70.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Sam Swadling (COLL) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $17,200 | 116.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | George Stevens (GEEL) | $6,590 | 61.6 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Finn O'Sullivan (NMFC) | $11,820 | 71.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Nairn (HAW) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $14,790 | 98.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Cameron Nairn (HAW) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Joe Richards (PORT) | $12,060 | 74.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Mykelti Lefau (RICH) | $6,030 | 48.1 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,050 | 112.1 | 7 |
| Value | Mykelti Lefau (RICH) | $6,030 | 48.1 | 8 |
| Fade | Luke Jackson (FRE) | $16,380 | 98.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $8,360 | 63.6 | 7.6 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like George Stevens. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jordan Dawson 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 Kaleb Smith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Logan Evans 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 8:10pm 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 15 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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