AFL Crows vs Kangaroos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 3, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Crows vs Kangaroos Round 3 DFS contest begins at 3:20pm AEDT on March 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 3.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC, RK) | $18,010 | 117 | 6.5 |
| Value | Finn O'Sullivan (NMFC, MID/DEF) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Wayne Milera (ADEL, DEF) | $10,980 | 68.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Konstanty (NMFC, FWD) | $6,000 | 47.6 | 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 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 | Rory Laird (ADEL) | $14,820 | 95.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Finn O'Sullivan (NMFC) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Wayne Milera (ADEL) | $10,980 | 68.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Toby Pink (NMFC) | $6,000 | 41.8 | 7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $16,210 | 113.7 | 7 |
| Value | Finn O'Sullivan (NMFC) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $13,110 | 82.6 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Will Phillips (NMFC) | $9,220 | 66.5 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ben Keays (ADEL) | $13,140 | 84.2 | 6.4 |
| Value | Jacob Konstanty (NMFC) | $6,000 | 47.6 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Cameron Zurhaar (NMFC) | $11,110 | 70.5 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Jack Darling (NMFC) | $8,560 | 62.6 | 7.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $18,010 | 117 | 6.5 |
| Value | Reilly O'Brien (ADEL) | $12,800 | 93.5 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Crows vs Kangaroos Round 3 teams, consider starting with a value player like Finn O'Sullivan. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tristan Xerri 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 Jacob Konstanty.
On the other hand, according to our model, Wayne Milera is one of the worst 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 Crows vs Kangaroos slate closes at 3:20pm AEDT on Sunday. 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 Crows vs Kangaroos Round 3 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 Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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