Pies vs Roos: Back the Black and White for Friday Night DFS Glory

Friday night footy heads to Docklands as Collingwood looks to assert their dominance over a rebuilding North Melbourne under the roof. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring affair that is bound to be a goldmine for DraftStars coaches. While the Pies enter as heavy favourites, there is plenty of fantasy value to be found on both sides of the oval.

Our FootyBets.ai algorithm has crunched the numbers, and a few key stars are absolutely non-negotiable for your rosters this week:

• Nick Daicos (Projected 125.3): The ultimate DFS ceiling. Expect Daicos to run riot on the fast Docklands deck, racking up 30+ disposals and kicking goals on the run. He is in 10/10 of our optimal lineups for a reason.
• Darcy Cameron (Projected 82.4): A perfect 10/10 appearances in our optimal builds. Cameron is primed to dominate the hit-out battle, while racking up uncontested marks and drifting forward to hit the scoreboard.
• Brayden Maynard (Projected 86.5): 'Bruzzy' will be the general down back. His intercept marking and aggressive rebound kicking are perfect for a high fantasy floor.
• Matt Whitlock (Projected 51.8) & Beau McCreery (Projected 62.4): Both young guns feature in every single optimal lineup. McCreery’s ferocious tackling pressure and Whitlock's clean hands inside 50 make them the ideal value anchors for your forward line.

Quick Position Tips

• RUC: Darcy Cameron is the undisputed, set-and-forget option tonight.
• DEF: Josh Daicos (Projected 109.6) provides elite, high-possession drive off the half-back flank.
• MID: Lock in Nick Daicos, but stack him with the evergreen Scott Pendlebury (Projected 92.7) for pure, clinical disposal efficiency.
• FWD: Go with Beau McCreery for guaranteed tackle points and opportunistic snags.

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