Draftstars Australia’s AFL Semi-Finals, 2025 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on September 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.<\/p>\n
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Draftstars’ AFL Full Round slate features these match-ups:<\/p>\n
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider<\/a> to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.<\/p>\n With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you’re set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cheat Sheet and Projections<\/p>\n We’ve reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Friday’s slate.<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n In fantasy sports, understanding value\u2014assessing a player’s potential output against their salary\u2014is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Positional Breakdown Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie MID (Midfielder)<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie FWD (Forward)<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie RK (Ruckman)<\/p>\n Selection Stud Value Fade Cheapie Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/p>\n In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Semi-Finals, 2025 teams, consider starting with a value player like Henry Hustwaite. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Dunkley 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 Deven Robertson.<\/p>\n On the other hand, according to our model, Jarman Impey is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.<\/p>\n Ready to go? Draftstars’ AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:40pm AEST on Friday. ENTER NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n 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 Semi-Finals slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.<\/p>\n For the latest projections and optimised AFL Full Round line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher<\/a> on Draftstars! It’s free to use when you’re logged in.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nJosh Dunkley (BL, MID)
\n$17,560
\n112.7
\n6.4<\/p>\n
\nHenry Hustwaite (HAW, MID)
\n$6,160
\n70.1
\n11.4<\/p>\n
\nJarman Impey (HAW, DEF)
\n$14,490
\n86.4
\n6<\/p>\n
\nDeven Robertson (BL, FWD)
\n$6,000
\n64
\n10.7<\/p>\n
\nDEF (Defender)<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nDayne Zorko (BL)
\n$15,330
\n95.2
\n6.2<\/p>\n
\nJai Serong (HAW)
\n$6,000
\n58.8
\n9.8<\/p>\n
\nJarman Impey (HAW)
\n$14,490
\n86.4
\n6<\/p>\n
\nOscar Ryan (ADEL)
\n$6,000
\n57.7
\n9.6<\/p>\n
\nSalary
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nJosh Dunkley (BL)
\n$17,560
\n112.7
\n6.4<\/p>\n
\nHenry Hustwaite (HAW)
\n$6,160
\n70.1
\n11.4<\/p>\n
\nJai Newcombe (HAW)
\n$14,120
\n84.4
\n6<\/p>\n
\nLuke Beecken (BL)
\n$6,000
\n57.2
\n9.5<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nRiley Thilthorpe (ADEL)
\n$12,970
\n86.2
\n6.6<\/p>\n
\nDeven Robertson (BL)
\n$6,000
\n64
\n10.7<\/p>\n
\nBen Keays (ADEL)
\n$11,340
\n69.6
\n6.1<\/p>\n
\nMax Ramsden (HAW)
\n$6,110
\n56.5
\n9.3<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nLloyd Meek (HAW)
\n$14,970
\n97.6
\n6.5<\/p>\n
\nMax Ramsden (HAW)
\n$6,110
\n56.5
\n9.3<\/p>\n
\nReilly O’Brien (ADEL)
\n$13,930
\n88
\n6.3<\/p>\n
\nHenry Smith (BL)
\n$6,000
\n54.2
\n9<\/p>\n