AFL Suns vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2025
Last updated: May 9, 2025, 1:33AM | Published: May 7, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Suns vs Bulldogs Round 9 DFS contest commences at 7:35pm AEST on May 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 9.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs Western Bulldogs match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB, RK) | $15,670 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jed Walter (GC, FWD) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8 |
| Fade | Jason Johannisen (WB, DEF) | $11,750 | 70.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Luke Cleary (WB, DEF) | $6,670 | 53.1 | 8 |
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 | John Noble (GC) | $13,030 | 86.5 | 6.6 |
| Value | Luke Cleary (WB) | $6,670 | 53.1 | 8 |
| Fade | Jason Johannisen (WB) | $11,750 | 70.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Sam Collins (GC) | $6,000 | 46.6 | 7.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,180 | 101.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Harvey Gallagher (WB) | $7,090 | 54.8 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Joel Freijah (WB) | $11,950 | 73.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Nick Holman (GC) | $7,300 | 53.3 | 7.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $12,770 | 84.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Jed Walter (GC) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8 |
| Fade | Ben Long (GC) | $10,520 | 64.9 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Holman (GC) | $7,300 | 53.3 | 7.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $15,670 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Tim English (WB) | $15,670 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Suns vs Bulldogs Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jed Walter. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Luke Cleary.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jason Johannisen is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Suns vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:35pm 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 Suns vs Bulldogs Round 9 contest. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Gold Coast SUNS vs Western Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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