AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2025
Apr 16, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 6 DFS contest commences at 7:34pm AEST on April 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 6.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features these games:
- Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood
- West Coast Eagles vs Essendon
- Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide
- Adelaide Crows vs GWS GIANTS
- Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn
- Melbourne vs Fremantle
- Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda
- Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS
- North Melbourne vs Carlton
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 make the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Merrett (ESS, MID) | $17,640 | 111.3 | 6.3 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW, MID) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Dylan Shiel (ESS, MID) | $14,680 | 79.1 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Tom Fullarton (MELB, FWD) | $6,000 | 66 | 11 |
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 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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $16,440 | 107.8 | 6.6 |
| Value | Jedd Busslinger (WB) | $6,000 | 61.4 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $13,600 | 76.2 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jai Serong (HAW) | $6,000 | 58.8 | 9.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Merrett (ESS) | $17,640 | 111.3 | 6.3 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $6,000 | 65.8 | 11 |
| Fade | Dylan Shiel (ESS) | $14,680 | 79.1 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | James Tunstill (BL) | $6,000 | 63.7 | 10.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $16,290 | 98.6 | 6.1 |
| Value | Tom Fullarton (MELB) | $6,000 | 66 | 11 |
| Fade | Charlie Curnow (CARL) | $12,390 | 67.2 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | James Tunstill (BL) | $6,000 | 63.7 | 10.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,160 | 106.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Joe Pike (GEEL) | $6,000 | 58 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Sam Draper (ESS) | $13,120 | 77.2 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Harry Boyd (STK) | $6,950 | 65.4 | 9.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like Henry Hustwaite. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zach Merrett 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 Tom Fullarton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dylan Shiel is one of the lowest 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 7:34pm 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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