AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 21, 2025, 8:34AM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 24 DFS contest begins at 7:30pm AEST on August 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 24.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows
- Collingwood vs Melbourne
- Richmond vs Geelong Cats
- GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda
- Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle
- Essendon vs Carlton
- Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn
- Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast SUNS
- West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID) | $16,940 | 114.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Alex Dodson (STK, FWD) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL, RK) | $13,550 | 74.9 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | James Tunstill (BL, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 57.4 | 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 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 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) | $17,160 | 111.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | Saad El-Hawli (ESS) | $6,290 | 59.3 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Josh Daicos (COLL) | $15,230 | 92.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Jedd Busslinger (WB) | $6,000 | 53 | 8.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,940 | 114.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | James Tunstill (BL) | $6,000 | 57.4 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Andrew McGrath (ESS) | $13,750 | 78.3 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Luke Beecken (BL) | $6,000 | 57.2 | 9.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $15,210 | 96.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Alex Dodson (STK) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Ben Keays (ADEL) | $11,900 | 72.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | James Tunstill (BL) | $6,000 | 57.4 | 9.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $19,000 | 113.8 | 6 |
| Value | Sam Day (BL) | $6,000 | 57 | 9.5 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $13,550 | 74.9 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Jack Whitlock (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Alex Dodson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including James Tunstill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tom De Koning is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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 24 contest. 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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