AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2026
Last updated: Jun 20, 2026, 2:50AM | Published: Jun 17, 2026, 9:59AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 15 DFS contest kicks off at 1:15pm AEST on June 20, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate consists of the following match-ups:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL, MID) | $17,200 | 116.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Sam Swadling (COLL, DEF) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Logan Evans (PORT, DEF) | $11,830 | 69.5 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Sam Taylor (GWS, DEF) | $6,850 | 57.1 | 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 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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $15,790 | 108.3 | 6.9 |
| Value | Sam Swadling (COLL) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Darcy Byrne-Jones (PORT) | $12,030 | 70.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Sam Taylor (GWS) | $6,850 | 57.1 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $17,200 | 116.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Conor Stone (GWS) | $6,670 | 53.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Joe Richards (PORT) | $12,060 | 74.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Ned Long (COLL) | $9,010 | 72.1 | 8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $14,790 | 98.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Ned Long (COLL) | $9,010 | 72.1 | 8 |
| Fade | Joe Richards (PORT) | $12,060 | 74.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Jake Melksham (MELB) | $6,810 | 52.9 | 7.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,050 | 112.1 | 7 |
| Value | Leek Aleer (GWS) | $6,460 | 48.3 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $12,760 | 81.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel McStay (COLL) | $8,030 | 57.4 | 7.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sam Swadling. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jordan Dawson 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 Sam Taylor.
On the other hand, according to our model, Logan Evans is one of the worst 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 1:15pm 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 Saturday Round 15 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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