AFL Giants vs Saints Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 22, 2025, 5:33AM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Giants vs Saints Round 24 DFS contest starts at 12:20pm AEST on August 24, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda match-up to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK, MID/DEF) | $17,160 | 111.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | Alex Dodson (STK, FWD) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Stephen Coniglio (GWS, MID) | $10,930 | 64.6 | 5.9 |
| 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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $17,160 | 111.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | Tobie Travaglia (STK) | $6,800 | 56.1 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Lachie Ash (GWS) | $15,050 | 91 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Alixzander Tauru (STK) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $17,160 | 111.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | James Leake (GWS) | $6,000 | 56.6 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Stephen Coniglio (GWS) | $10,930 | 64.6 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Brent Daniels (GWS) | $9,470 | 77.1 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $12,560 | 79.9 | 6.4 |
| Value | Alex Dodson (STK) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Mason Wood (STK) | $10,180 | 70.4 | 6.9 |
| Cheapie | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $7,730 | 64 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,790 | 110.3 | 6.6 |
| Value | Isaac Keeler (STK) | $6,000 | 48 | 8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Giants vs Saints Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Alex Dodson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 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 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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Giants vs Saints slate closes at 12:20pm 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 Saints Round 24 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 St Kilda prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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