AFL Kangaroos vs Swans Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2026
Last updated: May 9, 2026, 2:41AM | Published: May 6, 2026, 9:35AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Kangaroos vs Swans Round 9 DFS contest commences at 1:15pm AEST on May 9, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 9.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans match-up to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD, RK) | $16,100 | 114.9 | 7.1 |
| Value | Griffin Logue (NMFC, DEF) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Nick Blakey (SYD, DEF) | $13,470 | 85.5 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Billy Cootee (SYD, FWD) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
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 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 | Luke Parker (NMFC) | $13,070 | 92.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Griffin Logue (NMFC) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Nick Blakey (SYD) | $13,470 | 85.5 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Harry Cunningham (SYD) | $7,610 | 57.4 | 7.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,330 | 112.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Colby McKercher (NMFC) | $11,210 | 85.7 | 7.6 |
| Fade | Justin McInerney (SYD) | $14,060 | 89 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Stephens (NMFC) | $9,580 | 69.7 | 7.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Chad Warner (SYD) | $13,680 | 89.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Billy Cootee (SYD) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Tom Papley (SYD) | $10,020 | 71 | 7.1 |
| Cheapie | Charlie Spargo (NMFC) | $6,000 | 47.9 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $16,100 | 114.9 | 7.1 |
| Value | Cooper Trembath (NMFC) | $7,320 | 55.7 | 7.6 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Kangaroos vs Swans Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Griffin Logue. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Brodie Grundy 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 Billy Cootee.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nick Blakey is one of the lowest 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 Kangaroos vs Swans slate closes at 1:15pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Swans Round 9 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 Sydney Swans prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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