AFL Tigers vs Suns Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2025
Apr 16, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Tigers vs Suns Round 6 DFS contest begins at 7:35pm AEST on April 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 6.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC, MID) | $16,880 | 102.3 | 6.1 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH, FWD/RK) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Jacob Hopper (RICH, MID) | $13,770 | 81.3 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Tom Lynch (RICH, FWD) | $6,540 | 51.6 | 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 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 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 | Jayden Short (RICH) | $13,610 | 88.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Sam Collins (GC) | $6,000 | 45.4 | 7.6 |
| Fade | Daniel Rioli (GC) | $13,730 | 82.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Joel Jeffrey (GC) | $9,460 | 70.2 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC) | $16,880 | 102.3 | 6.1 |
| Value | Will Graham (GC) | $8,690 | 58.6 | 6.7 |
| Fade | Jacob Hopper (RICH) | $13,770 | 81.3 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | James Trezise (RICH) | $8,480 | 57.2 | 6.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $14,900 | 94.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,950 | 65.3 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Tom Lynch (RICH) | $6,540 | 51.6 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $14,130 | 93.3 | 6.6 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Tigers vs Suns Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like Samson Ryan. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Noah Anderson is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Tom Lynch.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Hopper 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 Tigers vs Suns slate closes at 7:35pm 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 Tigers vs Suns Round 6 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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