AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 12, 2024
Last updated: Jun 2, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: May 29, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 12 DFS contest kicks off at 1:00pm AEST on June 2, 2024, 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 essential 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 12.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,890 | 114.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Harrison Jones (ESS, FWD) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Jaeger O'Meara (FRE, MID) | $10,440 | 53.3 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Elijah Tsatas (ESS, FWD/MID) | $7,650 | 63.5 | 8.3 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,740 | 109.6 | 7 |
| Value | Charlie Ballard (GC) | $6,000 | 50.2 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Mac Andrew (GC) | $10,330 | 62.6 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Sam Collins (GC) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,440 | 109.5 | 6.7 |
| Value | Elijah Tsatas (ESS) | $7,650 | 63.5 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Jaeger O'Meara (FRE) | $10,440 | 53.3 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Jake Stringer (ESS) | $9,130 | 66.7 | 7.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jye Caldwell (ESS) | $12,450 | 85.7 | 6.9 |
| Value | Harrison Jones (ESS) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Peter Wright (ESS) | $10,610 | 64.8 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Elijah Tsatas (ESS) | $7,650 | 63.5 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,890 | 114.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Josh Treacy (FRE) | $9,660 | 70.5 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Peter Wright (ESS) | $10,610 | 64.8 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Ned Moyle (GC) | $9,490 | 64.6 | 6.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Sunday Round 12 teams, consider starting with a value player like Harrison Jones. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Elijah Tsatas.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jaeger O'Meara is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate closes at 1:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday Round 12 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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