AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2024
Last updated: Jul 5, 2024, 9:35AM | Published: Jul 3, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 17 DFS contest begins at 7:40pm AEST on July 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 17.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following games:
- Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs
- Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles
- Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide Crows
- Collingwood vs Essendon
- Fremantle vs Richmond
- Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn
- GWS GIANTS vs Carlton
- St Kilda vs Sydney Swans
- North Melbourne vs Gold Coast SUNS
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $15,860 | 114 | 7.2 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB, DEF) | $6,000 | 58.3 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Oliver Florent (SYD, DEF) | $12,860 | 74.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Quinton Narkle (PORT, FWD) | $6,000 | 58.4 | 9.7 |
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 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) | $16,780 | 113 | 6.7 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,000 | 58.3 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Oliver Florent (SYD) | $12,860 | 74.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Joe Fonti (GWS) | $6,000 | 53.7 | 9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,480 | 113.5 | 6.9 |
| Value | Oliver Hollands (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.1 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Elijah Hollands (CARL) | $11,960 | 69.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Shiel (ESS) | $9,440 | 78 | 8.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,180 | 105 | 6.9 |
| Value | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $6,000 | 58.4 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB) | $11,960 | 73.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Jones (GWS) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $15,860 | 114 | 7.2 |
| Value | Nathan Kreuger (COLL) | $6,000 | 44.7 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $10,470 | 64.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $8,670 | 63.9 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Nick Coffield. 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 Quinton Narkle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Oliver Florent 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 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 17 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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