AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 20, 2025, 1:34PM | 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 crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 24.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes these match-ups:
- Collingwood vs Melbourne
- Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn
- West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans
- Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast SUNS
- GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda
- Essendon vs Carlton
- North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows
- Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle
- Richmond vs Geelong Cats
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 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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID) | $16,940 | 114.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW, MID) | $6,150 | 70.1 | 11.4 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL, RK) | $13,550 | 74.9 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | James Aish (FRE, DEF/MID) | $6,000 | 66.8 | 11.1 |
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 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) | $17,160 | 111.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | James Aish (FRE) | $6,000 | 66.8 | 11.1 |
| Fade | Miles Bergman (PORT) | $13,010 | 74.9 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Josh Fahey (GWS) | $6,000 | 62.2 | 10.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,940 | 114.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $6,150 | 70.1 | 11.4 |
| Fade | Andrew McGrath (ESS) | $13,750 | 78.3 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | James Aish (FRE) | $6,000 | 66.8 | 11.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $15,210 | 96.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 64 | 10.7 |
| Fade | Ben Keays (ADEL) | $11,900 | 72.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 63.1 | 10.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $19,000 | 113.8 | 6 |
| Value | Tom Campbell (MELB) | $6,000 | 61.3 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $13,550 | 74.9 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Joe Pike (GEEL) | $6,000 | 58 | 9.7 |
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 Henry Hustwaite. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel 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 James Aish.
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 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 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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