AFL Hawks vs Giants Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2024
Last updated: Jun 8, 2024, 3:34AM | Published: Jun 5, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Hawks vs Giants Round 13 DFS contest begins at 1:45pm AEST on June 8, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 13.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Hawthorn vs GWS GIANTS match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS, MID) | $15,980 | 104.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Calsher Dear (HAW, FWD) | $6,000 | 48.5 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Massimo D'Ambrosio (HAW, DEF/MID) | $12,050 | 69.7 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Toby Bedford (GWS, FWD) | $7,760 | 57.8 | 7.4 |
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'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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $15,840 | 100.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | Nick Haynes (GWS) | $11,000 | 78.2 | 7.1 |
| Fade | Massimo D'Ambrosio (HAW) | $12,050 | 69.7 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Connor Idun (GWS) | $9,880 | 66.6 | 6.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS) | $15,980 | 104.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Xavier O'Halloran (GWS) | $6,770 | 49.6 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Massimo D'Ambrosio (HAW) | $12,050 | 69.7 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wehr (GWS) | $7,690 | 51.6 | 6.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Moore (HAW) | $12,570 | 85.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Calsher Dear (HAW) | $6,000 | 48.5 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Jack Ginnivan (HAW) | $11,630 | 69.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Toby Bedford (GWS) | $7,760 | 57.8 | 7.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $13,550 | 84.4 | 6.2 |
| Value | Aaron Cadman (GWS) | $6,000 | 44.3 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Hawks vs Giants Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Calsher Dear. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tom Green 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 Toby Bedford.
On the other hand, according to our model, Massimo D'Ambrosio is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Hawks vs Giants slate closes at 1:45pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Hawks vs Giants Round 13 contest. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Hawthorn vs GWS GIANTS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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