AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 21, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Jun 19, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 15 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on June 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 15.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions
- Essendon vs West Coast Eagles
- Fremantle vs Gold Coast SUNS
- GWS GIANTS vs Sydney Swans
- Melbourne vs North Melbourne
- Carlton vs Geelong Cats
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | David Swallow (GC, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS, MID/FWD) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Liam Shiels (NMFC, MID) | $6,930 | 63.5 | 9.2 |
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 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 | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,800 | 114.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Shadeau Brain (BL) | $6,000 | 49 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Heath Chapman (FRE) | $10,630 | 63.6 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Corey Wagner (FRE) | $8,070 | 65.2 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,800 | 114.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | David Swallow (GC) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Kynan Brown (MELB) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $15,990 | 109.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | David Swallow (GC) | $6,000 | 55.7 | 9.3 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Kynan Brown (MELB) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $8,240 | 64.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Peter Wright (ESS) | $10,480 | 62.3 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $9,760 | 74.7 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like David Swallow. 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 Liam Shiels.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Peatling is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:40pm AEST on Friday. 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 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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