Dogs vs Blues DFS Blueprint: Richards and Walsh Primed for Sunday Shootout

Under the Marvel Stadium roof, the Western Bulldogs and Carlton are set to light up Sunday afternoon in a high-octane clash. With both sides boasting explosive midfields and lethal key forwards, fantasy coaches can expect a fast-paced, high-scoring affair. Our FootyBets AI has crunched the numbers, and the projections point toward a massive afternoon of DraftStars action.

Key Targets

Ed Richards (MID, Bulldogs) The model's highest-rated player this week, Richards is projected for a mammoth 122.6 points and features in every single optimal build. His blistering pace out of the contest, clean ball use, and ability to hit the scoreboard make him the ultimate ceiling play under the roof.

Sam Walsh (MID, Carlton) Carlton’s premier running machine is a near-universal pick, locking down 9 of 10 builds with a projected 106.6 points. Walsh’s unmatched work rate means a steady diet of 30+ touches, high tackle numbers, and plenty of uncontested marks in transition.

Bailey Williams (DEF, Bulldogs) Williams is a consensus 10/10 lock in defence with a projected 93.9 points. Taking kick-in duties and generating drive off half-back with intercept marks and rebound-50s, he provides the safest scoring floor on the slate.

Tom Liberatore & Matthew Kennedy (MID, Bulldogs) Libba (94.0 pts, 9/10) is your go-to for hard contested footy, racking up clearances and crunching tackles inside. Meanwhile, Matthew Kennedy (87.2 pts, 10/10) offers immense value with his balanced inside-outside grunt against his former side.

Harry McKay (FWD, Carlton) Leading the forward targets with an 8/10 appearance rate (77.1 pts), Big H is primed to dominate the air. If the Blues get quick supply inside 50, McKay’s contested marking and multi-goal upside will propel him to a big fantasy total.

Position-by-Position Cheat Sheet

• RUC: Rory Lobb is our preferred big man, using his contested marking ability around the ground to out-score traditional ruckmen.
• DEF: Lock in Bailey Williams as your anchor, with Buku Khamis providing solid intercept support.
• MID: Build around Ed Richards and Sam Walsh, backing them up with inside ball-winners like Tom Liberatore.
• FWD: Back the aerial power of Harry McKay and Aaron Naughton to hit the scoreboard and clunk marks inside 50.

Scroll down to see the exact combinations in our AI-generated Top 10 optimal lineups for this clash!