AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 14, 2025
Last updated: Jun 13, 2025, 9:33PM | Published: Jun 11, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 14 DFS contest kicks off at 1:20pm AEST on June 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 14.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate includes the following matches:
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL, MID) | $17,950 | 113.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | Harry Rowston (GWS, FWD) | $6,000 | 54.7 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Josh Treacy (FRE, FWD) | $10,670 | 62.3 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Sam De Koning (GEEL, DEF) | $7,130 | 59.2 | 8.3 |
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 | Nic Martin (ESS) | $16,100 | 106.2 | 6.6 |
| Value | Sam De Koning (GEEL) | $7,130 | 59.2 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Colby McKercher (NMFC) | $12,440 | 74.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Toby Pink (NMFC) | $6,000 | 45.9 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $17,950 | 113.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | Jack Martin (GEEL) | $8,280 | 60.8 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Shai Bolton (FRE) | $12,830 | 74.8 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Toby Bedford (GWS) | $8,850 | 64.8 | 7.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,500 | 103.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Harry Rowston (GWS) | $6,000 | 54.7 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Josh Treacy (FRE) | $10,670 | 62.3 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Zac Fisher (NMFC) | $8,870 | 72.7 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $16,660 | 109 | 6.5 |
| Value | Shannon Neale (GEEL) | $7,930 | 62.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jake Riccardi (GWS) | $10,700 | 65.6 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Sean Darcy (FRE) | $9,360 | 72.1 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 14 teams, consider starting with a value player like Harry Rowston. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bailey Smith 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 Sam De Koning.
On the other hand, according to our model, Josh Treacy is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate closes at 1:20pm 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 Saturday Round 14 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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