AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 2, 2025
Mar 19, 2025, 8:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 2 DFS contest starts at 1:20pm AEDT on March 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 2.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features the following games:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $15,750 | 111.7 | 7.1 |
| Value | Jaxon Prior (ESS, DEF) | $6,000 | 65.2 | 10.9 |
| Fade | Tom Stewart (GEEL, DEF/MID) | $15,650 | 90.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Jhye Clark (GEEL, MID) | $6,000 | 58.8 | 9.8 |
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 | Jack Sinclair (STK) | $15,050 | 104.8 | 7 |
| Value | Jaxon Prior (ESS) | $6,000 | 65.2 | 10.9 |
| Fade | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $15,650 | 90.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Ben McKay (ESS) | $6,000 | 57.1 | 9.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $16,090 | 111.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Jhye Clark (GEEL) | $6,000 | 58.8 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $15,650 | 90.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Christian Moraes (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,280 | 105.2 | 6.9 |
| Value | Thomas Edwards (ESS) | $6,000 | 52.2 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Travis Boak (PORT) | $12,250 | 72 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Curtin (ADEL) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $15,750 | 111.7 | 7.1 |
| Value | Nick Bryan (ESS) | $9,880 | 74.9 | 7.6 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $10,760 | 66.7 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Shannon Neale (GEEL) | $8,530 | 56.6 | 6.6 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Round 2 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jaxon Prior. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Jhye Clark.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tom Stewart 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 Saturday slate closes at 1:20pm AEDT 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 Saturday Round 2 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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