AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2024
Last updated: Apr 18, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: Apr 17, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 6 DFS contest commences at 7:33pm AEST on April 18, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 6.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of these match-ups:
- North Melbourne vs Hawthorn
- Carlton vs GWS GIANTS
- Adelaide Crows vs Essendon
- St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs
- Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats
- Collingwood vs Port Adelaide
- West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the strongest 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,040 | 122.7 | 7.2 |
| Value | Darcy Macpherson (GC, DEF/MID) | $6,000 | 68.2 | 11.4 |
| Fade | Sam Clohesy (GC, DEF/MID) | $10,940 | 51.4 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Nick Hind (ESS, FWD/DEF) | $7,410 | 83 | 11.2 |
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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,790 | 114.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Darcy Macpherson (GC) | $6,000 | 68.2 | 11.4 |
| Fade | Sam Clohesy (GC) | $10,940 | 51.4 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Nick Hind (ESS) | $7,410 | 83 | 11.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Steele (STK) | $16,530 | 115.1 | 7 |
| Value | Darcy Macpherson (GC) | $6,000 | 68.2 | 11.4 |
| Fade | Sam Clohesy (GC) | $10,940 | 51.4 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $16,910 | 107.1 | 6.3 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS) | $7,410 | 83 | 11.2 |
| Fade | Tyson Stengle (GEEL) | $10,430 | 60.9 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Jack Gunston (HAW) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,040 | 122.7 | 7.2 |
| Value | Marc Pittonet (CARL) | $6,640 | 59 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Oscar McInerney (BL) | $12,410 | 78.4 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Sam Draper (ESS) | $7,520 | 58 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like Darcy Macpherson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Nick Hind.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sam Clohesy 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 7:33pm AEST 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 6 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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