AFL Saturday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 23, 2024
Last updated: Aug 17, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: Aug 14, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Late Round 23 DFS contest commences at 7:33pm AEST on August 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 23.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday Late slate consists of these matches:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,370 | 118 | 6.8 |
| Value | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT, DEF) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL, DEF) | $10,550 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Oliver Henry (GEEL, FWD) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
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 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) | $15,960 | 106.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,550 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Nick Murray (ADEL) | $6,000 | 49.6 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Sinclair (STK) | $15,960 | 106.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Oisin Mullin (GEEL) | $6,000 | 46.7 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Tom Stewart (GEEL) | $15,720 | 97.3 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Bradley Hill (STK) | $9,990 | 70.7 | 7.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jason Horne-Francis (PORT) | $13,440 | 91.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Oliver Henry (GEEL) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Oliver Dempsey (GEEL) | $11,550 | 74.9 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Gary Rohan (GEEL) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,370 | 118 | 6.8 |
| Value | Lachlan Gollant (ADEL) | $6,000 | 47 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $11,840 | 75.5 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Stanley (GEEL) | $9,020 | 67.3 | 7.5 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Late Round 23 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brandon Zerk-Thatcher. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Oliver Henry.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lawson Humphries is one of the worst 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 Late slate closes at 7:33pm 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 Saturday Late Round 23 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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