AFL Crows vs Saints Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 1, 2025
Last updated: Mar 12, 2025, 8:33AM | Published: Mar 12, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Crows vs Saints Round 1 DFS contest commences at 12:35pm AEDT on March 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 1.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,800 | 118.4 | 7 |
| Value | Max Hall (STK, FWD/MID) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Isaac Cumming (ADEL, MID/DEF) | $11,600 | 59.8 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Harry Boyd (STK, RK) | $7,400 | 65.1 | 8.8 |
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 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 | Jack Sinclair (STK) | $14,970 | 107.3 | 7.2 |
| Value | Arie Schoenmaker (STK) | $8,620 | 64.5 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Isaac Cumming (ADEL) | $11,600 | 59.8 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Jimmy Webster (STK) | $8,620 | 60.8 | 7.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $15,650 | 109.7 | 7 |
| Value | Max Hall (STK) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Isaac Cumming (ADEL) | $11,600 | 59.8 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Curtin (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.9 | 8.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $14,020 | 80.4 | 5.7 |
| Value | Max Hall (STK) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Mason Wood (STK) | $12,480 | 78.9 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Curtin (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.9 | 8.7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,800 | 118.4 | 7 |
| Value | Harry Boyd (STK) | $7,400 | 65.1 | 8.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Crows vs Saints Round 1 teams, consider starting with a value player like Max Hall. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall 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 Harry Boyd.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaac Cumming is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Crows vs Saints slate closes at 12:35pm 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 Saints Round 1 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 Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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