AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 2, 2025
Mar 19, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 2 DFS contest kicks off at 7:33pm AEDT on March 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 2.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following match-ups:
- Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles
- Carlton vs Hawthorn
- Port Adelaide vs Richmond
- Fremantle vs Sydney Swans
- Essendon vs Adelaide Crows
- Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood
- St Kilda vs Geelong Cats
- North Melbourne vs Melbourne
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC, RK) | $16,610 | 120.7 | 7.3 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Clayton Oliver (MELB, MID) | $14,110 | 79.7 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jaxon Prior (ESS, DEF) | $6,000 | 65.2 | 10.9 |
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 are 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 | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $16,910 | 107.9 | 6.4 |
| Value | Jaxon Prior (ESS) | $6,000 | 65.2 | 10.9 |
| Fade | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $15,650 | 90.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Riley Bice (SYD) | $6,000 | 59.8 | 10 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,530 | 113 | 6.8 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Clayton Oliver (MELB) | $14,110 | 79.7 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Henderson (MELB) | $6,000 | 63.7 | 10.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,280 | 105.2 | 6.9 |
| Value | Deven Robertson (BL) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Cam Rayner (BL) | $10,920 | 62.4 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Neil Erasmus (FRE) | $7,240 | 76 | 10.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $16,610 | 120.7 | 7.3 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 59.1 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $15,480 | 93.4 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Liam Reidy (FRE) | $6,160 | 59.2 | 9.6 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 2 teams, consider starting with a value player like Deven Robertson. 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 Jaxon Prior.
On the other hand, according to our model, Clayton Oliver 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 Full Round slate closes at 7:33pm AEDT on Thursday. 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 2 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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