Draftstars Australia’s AFL Suns vs Tigers Round 21 DFS contest kicks off at 4:10pm AEST on August 2, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.<\/p>\n
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 21.<\/p>\n
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider<\/a> to deliver some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.<\/p>\n With the best 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 have reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs Richmond<\/a> match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday’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 refer to 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 Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/p>\n In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Suns vs Tigers Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Josh Smillie. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Matt Rowell is a strong option. If you’re seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Ben Jepson.<\/p>\n On the other hand, according to our model, Bodhi Uwland is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.<\/p>\n Ready to go? Draftstars’ AFL Suns vs Tigers slate closes at 4:10pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Suns vs Tigers Round 21 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.<\/p>\n For the latest projections and optimised AFL Suns vs Tigers line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher<\/a> on Draftstars! It’s free to use when you’re logged in.<\/p>\n For more on this game, dive into our full Gold Coast SUNS vs Richmond prediction<\/a>, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nMatt Rowell (GC, MID)
\n$17,040
\n106.9
\n6.3<\/p>\n
\nJosh Smillie (RICH, MID)
\n$6,000
\n61.4
\n10.2<\/p>\n
\nBodhi Uwland (GC, DEF)
\n$10,100
\n57.1
\n5.7<\/p>\n
\nBen Jepson (GC, MID)
\n$6,000
\n55.1
\n9.2<\/p>\n
\nDEF (Defender)<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nJohn Noble (GC)
\n$14,900
\n88.3
\n5.9<\/p>\n
\nSean Lemmens (GC)
\n$6,240
\n53.8
\n8.6<\/p>\n
\nBodhi Uwland (GC)
\n$10,100
\n57.1
\n5.7<\/p>\n
\nKaleb Smith (RICH)
\n$6,200
\n53.4
\n8.6<\/p>\n
\nSalary
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nMatt Rowell (GC)
\n$17,040
\n106.9
\n6.3<\/p>\n
\nJosh Smillie (RICH)
\n$6,000
\n61.4
\n10.2<\/p>\n
\nNoah Anderson (GC)
\n$16,840
\n98.5
\n5.8<\/p>\n
\nBen Jepson (GC)
\n$6,000
\n55.1
\n9.2<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nSam Flanders (GC)
\n$12,770
\n75.9
\n5.9<\/p>\n
\nSamson Ryan (RICH)
\n$6,000
\n49.2
\n8.2<\/p>\n
\nBen Ainsworth (GC)
\n$10,120
\n63.3
\n6.3<\/p>\n
\nMaurice Rioli (RICH)
\n$6,390
\n52.3
\n8.2<\/p>\n
\nPlayer
\nSalary
\nProj. Pts
\nPts\/$1K<\/p>\n
\nToby Nankervis (RICH)
\n$13,150
\n91.2
\n6.9<\/p>\n
\nMax Knobel (GC)
\n$6,000
\n51.1
\n8.5<\/p>\n