AFL Kangaroos vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2025
Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 9:32AM | Published: Jul 2, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Kangaroos vs Bulldogs Round 17 DFS contest commences at 7:32pm AEST on July 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 17.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs match-up to help you make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB, RK) | $15,820 | 105.1 | 6.6 |
| Value | Finnbar Maley (NMFC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Aaron Naughton (WB, FWD) | $10,240 | 58.7 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Toby Pink (NMFC, DEF) | $6,000 | 51.9 | 8.7 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Bailey Dale (WB) | $14,660 | 92.8 | 6.3 |
| Value | Toby Pink (NMFC) | $6,000 | 51.9 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Lachlan Bramble (WB) | $11,220 | 65.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,550 | 53.1 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $14,390 | 104.2 | 7.2 |
| Value | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $14,390 | 104.2 | 7.2 |
| Fade | Joel Freijah (WB) | $12,080 | 69.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Will Phillips (NMFC) | $9,230 | 64.4 | 7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $14,390 | 104.2 | 7.2 |
| Value | Finnbar Maley (NMFC) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Aaron Naughton (WB) | $10,240 | 58.7 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Konstanty (NMFC) | $6,000 | 50.2 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $15,820 | 105.1 | 6.6 |
| Value | Finnbar Maley (NMFC) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Kangaroos vs Bulldogs Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Finnbar Maley. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tim English is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Toby Pink.
On the other hand, according to our model, Aaron Naughton is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Kangaroos vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:32pm 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 Kangaroos vs Bulldogs Round 17 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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