AFL Giants vs Kangaroos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 22, 2025
Last updated: Aug 8, 2025, 5:34AM | Published: Aug 6, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Giants vs Kangaroos Round 22 DFS contest commences at 1:40pm AEST on August 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 22.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the GWS GIANTS vs North Melbourne match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $16,240 | 106.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Brynn Teakle (NMFC, RK) | $7,210 | 69.1 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Stephen Coniglio (GWS, MID) | $10,910 | 62.3 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | James Leake (GWS, MID) | $6,000 | 56.6 | 9.4 |
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'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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $16,240 | 106.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Toby Pink (NMFC) | $6,000 | 51.1 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Harry Himmelberg (GWS) | $12,310 | 78.1 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Scott (NMFC) | $7,900 | 64 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,790 | 106 | 6.7 |
| Value | James Leake (GWS) | $6,000 | 56.6 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Stephen Coniglio (GWS) | $10,910 | 62.3 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Scott (NMFC) | $7,900 | 64 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $11,120 | 70.8 | 6.4 |
| Value | Finnbar Maley (NMFC) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Jake Riccardi (GWS) | $10,500 | 68.3 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Konstanty (NMFC) | $6,000 | 50.3 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $15,930 | 96.9 | 6.1 |
| Value | Brynn Teakle (NMFC) | $7,210 | 69.1 | 9.6 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Giants vs Kangaroos Round 22 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brynn Teakle. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield 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 Leake.
On the other hand, according to our model, Stephen Coniglio 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 Giants vs Kangaroos slate closes at 1:40pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Giants vs Kangaroos 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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For more on this game, dive into our full GWS GIANTS vs North Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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