FootyBets.aiSunday Funday: Your DraftStars Blueprint for AFL Round 7
The AFL Round 7 Sunday slate serves up a cracking triple-header to close out the weekend of footy. We’ve got St Kilda and West Coast facing off on the fast deck under the roof at Docklands, GWS hosting North Melbourne down in Canberra at Manuka Oval, and a high-octane twilight showdown between Brisbane and Adelaide at the Gabba. With plenty of contrasting matchups, expect some massive fantasy ceilings across the board.
Our FootyBets.ai algorithm has run the numbers, and a clear core of must-have players has emerged. Here are the most heavily selected guns dominating our optimal builds:
- Nicholas Madden (GWS, RUC) – 100% Exposure: The Giants big man is a flawless 10/10 in our builds. Projected for a very healthy 83.8 points, he’s set to dine out at the stoppages against the Roos in Canberra.
- Charlie Edwards (Adelaide, MID) – 100% Exposure: Locked into every lineup. The young Crows ball-winner is projected for 63.2 points, finding plenty of inside ball to provide an incredibly reliable floor at the Gabba.
- Mason Wood (St Kilda, FWD) – 100% Exposure: Wood loves playing under the roof. Pushing high up the wings to link up play and take plenty of uncontested marks, he's a remarkably safe bet to hit his 74.9 projection against the Eagles.
- Tom McCarthy (West Coast, DEF) – 90% Exposure: The ball is likely to spend plenty of time in St Kilda's forward half, meaning McCarthy will have every opportunity to rack up intercept possessions and cheapies coming out of the defensive fifty. We have him pegged for nearly 90 points.
- Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne, MID) – 80% Exposure: The 'Sheez' is an absolute fantasy monster. With a slate-breaking projection of 111.5 points, expect the young superstar to have the footy on a string against the Giants.
- Toby Greene (GWS, FWD) – 80% Exposure: Toby playing at Manuka Oval against a rebuilding North Melbourne defence spells danger. He’s projected for a massive 91.5 points and is an elite target to kick a bag of snags.
Position-by-Position Quick Tips
- RUC: Don't overthink it. Nicholas Madden is the AI's undisputed number-one choice today, giving you great point potential at the primary tap.
- DEF: Target the busy rebounders. Tom McCarthy is a staple, but St Kilda's Hunter Clark (projected 77.4) is also popping up heavily in our top builds.
- MID: You need a massive ceiling here. Harry Sheezel is the alpha, but if you want to pivot, Brisbane's Will Ashcroft (102.0 pts) and North's Luke Davies-Uniacke (96.7 pts) have the firepower to blow a slate wide open.
- FWD: Consistency is key. Anchor your forward line with the hard-running Mason Wood, then chase upside with Giants duo Toby Greene or Jake Stringer.
Ready to dominate the Sunday contests? Check out FootyBets.ai’s Top 10 optimal DraftStars lineups for today's slate below!