AFL Tigers vs Cats Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 22, 2025, 5:33PM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Tigers vs Cats Round 24 DFS contest commences at 4:15pm AEST on August 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create 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 24.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Richmond vs Geelong Cats match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL, MID) | $18,210 | 109.8 | 6 |
| Value | Mitch Knevitt (GEEL, MID) | $8,120 | 70.7 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Max Holmes (GEEL, MID) | $16,910 | 102.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Kamdyn McIntosh (RICH, MID) | $7,580 | 60 | 7.9 |
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 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 | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $13,380 | 82.2 | 6.1 |
| Value | Jed Bews (GEEL) | $7,260 | 51.8 | 7.1 |
| Fade | Zach Guthrie (GEEL) | $11,930 | 76.3 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $9,700 | 68.8 | 7.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $18,210 | 109.8 | 6 |
| Value | Mitch Knevitt (GEEL) | $8,120 | 70.7 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Max Holmes (GEEL) | $16,910 | 102.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Kamdyn McIntosh (RICH) | $7,580 | 60 | 7.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $15,210 | 96.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Maurice Rioli (RICH) | $6,490 | 51.3 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jeremy Cameron (GEEL) | $13,540 | 88.2 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Tom Lynch (RICH) | $7,720 | 59.9 | 7.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $14,340 | 88.4 | 6.2 |
| Value | Rhys Stanley (GEEL) | $9,680 | 72 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Tigers vs Cats Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Mitch Knevitt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bailey Smith 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 Kamdyn McIntosh.
On the other hand, according to our model, Max Holmes is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Tigers vs Cats slate closes at 4:15pm 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 Tigers vs Cats Round 24 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Richmond vs Geelong Cats prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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