AFL Demons vs Kangaroos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 22, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: Jun 19, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Demons vs Kangaroos Round 15 DFS contest commences at 7:33pm AEST on June 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne vs North Melbourne match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | Liam Shiels (NMFC, MID) | $6,930 | 63.5 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Tom Sparrow (MELB, MID) | $11,110 | 67.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Will Phillips (NMFC, MID) | $6,930 | 63 | 9.1 |
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 | Zac Fisher (NMFC) | $13,830 | 90.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Blake Howes (MELB) | $7,700 | 57 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Christian Salem (MELB) | $13,520 | 83.7 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Judd McVee (MELB) | $8,510 | 60.6 | 7.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,620 | 104.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Liam Shiels (NMFC) | $6,930 | 63.5 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Tom Sparrow (MELB) | $11,110 | 67.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Will Phillips (NMFC) | $6,930 | 63 | 9.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,620 | 104.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Koltyn Tholstrup (MELB) | $6,000 | 46.4 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB) | $12,020 | 73.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Curtis Taylor (NMFC) | $9,200 | 64.3 | 7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $15,080 | 103.1 | 6.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Demons vs Kangaroos Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Liam Shiels. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Will Phillips.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tom Sparrow is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Demons vs Kangaroos slate closes at 7:33pm 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 Demons vs Kangaroos Round 15 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Melbourne vs North Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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