AFL Suns vs Crows Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Suns vs Crows Round 4 DFS contest begins at 1:20pm AEDT on April 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 4.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs Adelaide Crows match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL, MID) | $16,230 | 110.7 | 6.8 |
| Value | Sid Draper (ADEL, MID) | $7,080 | 55.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC, MID/FWD) | $10,180 | 59.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Ethan Read (GC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 47.3 | 7.9 |
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 | Rory Laird (ADEL) | $15,060 | 96.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | James Borlase (ADEL) | $6,000 | 45.3 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Daniel Rioli (GC) | $13,570 | 84.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Joel Jeffrey (GC) | $9,620 | 67.7 | 7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $16,230 | 110.7 | 6.8 |
| Value | Sid Draper (ADEL) | $7,080 | 55.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,180 | 59.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Lachie Weller (GC) | $9,470 | 68.5 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $14,990 | 99.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 47.3 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,180 | 59.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Jake Rogers (GC) | $6,000 | 46.1 | 7.7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jarrod Witts (GC) | $14,250 | 94.1 | 6.6 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 47.3 | 7.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Suns vs Crows Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sid Draper. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jordan Dawson 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 Ethan Read.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bailey Humphrey is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Suns vs Crows 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 Suns vs Crows Round 4 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Gold Coast SUNS vs Adelaide Crows prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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