FootyBets.aiAFL Round 4 Sunday DraftStars Slate: Dogs Ready to Bite and Demons on the Loose
The Round 4 Sunday slate serves up a tasty two-game block to round out your weekend of footy. We kick things off at the MCG where Melbourne hosts the Gold Coast Suns, before heading under the roof at Docklands for a fast-paced blockbuster between the Western Bulldogs and Essendon. With perfect conditions inside Marvel Stadium and a hard-fought contest expected at the 'G, there are plenty of massive fantasy ceilings to chase.
Our FootyBets.ai models have crunched the numbers, and a very clear core has emerged for Sunday's action. Here are the players dominating our optimal builds and why they'll rack up the DraftStars points:
- Matthew Kennedy (Western Bulldogs, MID): The Dogs midfielder is projected for a massive 111.1 points and sits in 100% of our optimal builds. Expect him to find plenty of the Sherrin at the coalface against the Dons.
- Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs, MID): Appearing in 9 of our 10 builds (105.6 pts), Richards' transition into the midfield continues to pay dividends. His line-breaking speed and lethal disposal make him a DraftStars magnet.
- Jordan Croft (Western Bulldogs, FWD) & Lachlan Gulbin (Gold Coast Suns, FWD): Both young guns appear in every single lineup. Projected for 61.4 and 58.6 points respectively, they project to hit the scoreboard and provide steady, reliable output in a typically volatile forward position.
- Jacob Farrow (Essendon, DEF): Another 100% lock. Projected for a solid 75.0 points, Farrow's role in the Dons' back half will see him sweeping up intercepts and padding his stats with easy uncontested marks.
- Max Gawn (Melbourne, RUC): Big Max is in 80% of builds with a monster 103.1-point projection. He should feast at the MCG, dominating the hit-outs while taking those crucial intercept marks behind the footy.
Position-by-Position Quick Tips
- RUC: Max Gawn is the undisputed king of the Sunday slate, but if you're looking for a sneaky contrarian pivot, big Peter Wright (Essendon) pops up in a couple of builds with a handy 62.8-point projection.
- DEF: Jacob Farrow is the chalk, but pair him with Lachie Jaques (Western Bulldogs). Jaques is featured in 60% of our builds (86.1 pts) and loves distributing out of the back half under the Docklands roof.
- MID: It's a Bulldogs feeding frenzy with Kennedy and Richards, but don't ignore Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne). "Kozzy" appears in 70% of builds (projected 92.7 pts) and offers massive upside with his dynamic forward-half midfield bursts.
- FWD: Lock in Jordan Croft and Lachlan Gulbin. Their secure roles will anchor your forward line, taking the guesswork out of the hardest position on the slate.
Scroll down to check out the top 10 optimal lineups our AI has cooked up for this Sunday slate and get ready to climb those leaderboards!