AFL Saturday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 3, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Late Round 3 DFS contest begins at 7:35pm AEDT on March 29, 2025, 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 crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 3.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday Late slate features 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 | Dayne Zorko (BL, DEF) | $16,990 | 109.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | Conor Stone (GWS, DEF) | $6,000 | 56 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Finn Callaghan (GWS, MID) | $14,480 | 80.6 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Logan Morris (BL, FWD) | $6,000 | 49 | 8.2 |
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'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 highlight 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 | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $16,990 | 109.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | Conor Stone (GWS) | $6,000 | 56 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Blake Hardwick (HAW) | $10,600 | 59.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Jack Payne (BL) | $6,000 | 47.3 | 7.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Dunkley (BL) | $16,070 | 101.9 | 6.3 |
| Value | Harry Morrison (HAW) | $9,880 | 72.3 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Finn Callaghan (GWS) | $14,480 | 80.6 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jhye Clark (GEEL) | $8,310 | 58.6 | 7.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $13,270 | 85.7 | 6.5 |
| Value | Logan Morris (BL) | $6,000 | 49 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Blake Hardwick (HAW) | $10,600 | 59.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Fort (BL) | $8,550 | 68.3 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $13,900 | 93.2 | 6.7 |
| Value | Darcy Fort (BL) | $8,550 | 68.3 | 8 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $10,770 | 68.4 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Keeffe (GWS) | $7,800 | 58.7 | 7.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Late Round 3 teams, consider starting with a value player like Conor Stone. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dayne Zorko is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Logan Morris.
On the other hand, according to our model, Finn Callaghan is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saturday Late slate closes at 7:35pm 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 Late Round 3 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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