AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 5:33AM | Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 19 DFS contest kicks off at 1:20pm AEST on July 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 19.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate consists of these games:
- Carlton vs Melbourne
- West Coast Eagles vs Richmond
- Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide
- Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,490 | 105.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Jack Williams (WCE, FWD) | $6,000 | 57.9 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Dion Prestia (RICH, MID) | $14,150 | 75 | 5.3 |
| Cheapie | Ashton Moir (CARL, FWD) | $6,000 | 51.7 | 8.6 |
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 | Colby McKercher (NMFC) | $13,680 | 91.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Bailey Macdonald (HAW) | $6,000 | 51.6 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Tom McCarthy (WCE) | $13,040 | 71 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Toby Pink (NMFC) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,600 | 103.8 | 6.7 |
| Value | Koltyn Tholstrup (MELB) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Dion Prestia (RICH) | $14,150 | 75 | 5.3 |
| Cheapie | Harry Sharp (MELB) | $6,000 | 49.8 | 8.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,600 | 103.8 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 57.9 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Jack Ginnivan (HAW) | $13,070 | 70.8 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Ashton Moir (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.7 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,490 | 105.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Matthew Jefferson (MELB) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $15,500 | 92.1 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Brynn Teakle (NMFC) | $8,140 | 65.4 | 8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Williams. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Ashton Moir.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dion Prestia 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 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 19 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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