AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 22, 2025
Last updated: Aug 7, 2025, 8:35AM | Published: Aug 6, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 22 DFS contest starts at 7:30pm AEST on August 7, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 22.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features the following matches:
- West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows
- Richmond vs St Kilda
- Geelong Cats vs Essendon
- GWS GIANTS vs North Melbourne
- Port Adelaide vs Fremantle
- Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans
- Carlton vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs
- Hawthorn vs Collingwood
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD, RK) | $17,970 | 118.2 | 6.6 |
| Value | Tom Campbell (MELB, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 61.3 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Andrew McGrath (ESS, MID/DEF) | $11,920 | 67.3 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Brynn Teakle (NMFC, RK) | $7,210 | 69.1 | 9.6 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $18,050 | 114.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | Billy Wilson (CARL) | $6,000 | 54.8 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Andrew McGrath (ESS) | $11,920 | 67.3 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jedd Busslinger (WB) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $18,050 | 114.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | James Leake (GWS) | $6,000 | 56.6 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Andrew McGrath (ESS) | $11,920 | 67.3 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Sam Marshall (BL) | $6,000 | 52 | 8.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $15,360 | 97.8 | 6.4 |
| Value | Tom Campbell (MELB) | $6,000 | 61.3 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Jack Ginnivan (HAW) | $12,660 | 74.1 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,290 | 60.6 | 9.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $17,970 | 118.2 | 6.6 |
| Value | Tom Campbell (MELB) | $6,000 | 61.3 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $13,810 | 82 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Brynn Teakle (NMFC) | $7,210 | 69.1 | 9.6 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 22 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tom Campbell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Brodie Grundy is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Brynn Teakle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Andrew McGrath 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 7:30pm 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 22 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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