AFL Tigers vs Lions Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Tigers vs Lions Round 4 DFS contest starts at 4:15pm 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.
An accurate 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 4.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Richmond vs Brisbane Lions match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dayne Zorko (BL, DEF) | $17,820 | 110.6 | 6.2 |
| Value | Kaleb Smith (RICH, DEF) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Darcy Wilmot (BL, DEF) | $12,680 | 73.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Tom Lynch (RICH, FWD) | $6,760 | 55.5 | 8.2 |
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'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 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 | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $17,820 | 110.6 | 6.2 |
| Value | Kaleb Smith (RICH) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Darcy Wilmot (BL) | $12,680 | 73.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Luke Trainor (RICH) | $7,600 | 54.8 | 7.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Dunkley (BL) | $17,220 | 103 | 6 |
| Value | Tyler Sonsie (RICH) | $6,990 | 57.1 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Hugh McCluggage (BL) | $15,960 | 93.8 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Sam Lalor (RICH) | $7,730 | 59.3 | 7.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zac Bailey (BL) | $11,290 | 70.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Tom Lynch (RICH) | $6,760 | 55.5 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Cam Rayner (BL) | $10,320 | 60.6 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Will McLachlan (BL) | $6,000 | 47.6 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $14,880 | 98.9 | 6.6 |
| Value | Sam Day (BL) | $7,350 | 53 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Tigers vs Lions Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Kaleb Smith. 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 Tom Lynch.
On the other hand, according to our model, Darcy Wilmot is one of the worst 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 Tigers vs Lions slate closes at 4:15pm 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 Tigers vs Lions Round 4 slate. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Richmond vs Brisbane Lions prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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