One last trade, my options...

[stew42]

Firstly, my team. As far as I can see, there are no gaping holes in terms of JS. I only need higher scores.

TEAM NAME: Evil Weevils
DEF: B. Deledio, B. Goddard, M. Johnson, G. Birchall, H. Shaw, A. Carrazzo, C. Yarran (B. Ellis, S. Shaw)
MID: M. Boyd, G. Ablett jnr, S. Thompson, S. Mitchell, S. Pendlebury, S. Gibson (D. Zorko, S. Clifton)
RUC: S. Jacobs, S. Mumford (J. Giles, T. Campbell)
FWD: D. Beams, S. Sidebottom, P. Dangerfield, M. Pavlich, P. Chapman, L. Franklin, D. Martin (A. Goodes, T. Couch)

Note: Bench is not finalised, Zorko will probably remain in fwds.

So, I can
1. Trade Zorko this week to Stevie J (won't be able to next week)
Pros
I bring in someone who is really in form, should smash it this week against the hapless Dogs.
Cons
My fwd line is slightly too strong

2. Trade Zorko, sub Johnson down to my fwds and bring in Waters or anyone
Pros
Evens out my fwds, strengthens my backs, better balance
Cons
Will there be enough points gain?

3. Wait and see what next week brings, in terms of late withdrawals, sadistic coaches, etc.
Pros
Security
Cons
I have enough emergencies, don't I?  :-\

Thanks guys :)

[Mr.Craig]

2. Trade Zorko, sub Johnson down to my fwds and bring in Waters or anyone
Pros
Evens out my fwds, strengthens my backs, better balance
Cons
Will there be enough points gain?

I think you should do this, but with Martin instead of Zorko. Then bench Johnson for Goodes or if you are willing to take a risk swap over Zorko / Couch and play Zorks ahead of Goodes and Johnson. Probably best to keep Zorko in the mids for this week though given Pendles and Mitchell are under a cloud.

[stew42]

2. Trade Zorko, sub Johnson down to my fwds and bring in Waters or anyone
Pros
Evens out my fwds, strengthens my backs, better balance
Cons
Will there be enough points gain?

I think you should do this, but with Martin instead of Zorko. Then bench Johnson for Goodes or if you are willing to take a risk swap over Zorko / Couch and play Zorks ahead of Goodes and Johnson. Probably best to keep Zorko in the mids for this week though given Pendles and Mitchell are under a cloud.

If I do it with Martin, the best I can afford is Duffield...

[Mr.Craig]

Okay so put Martin into the midfield for cover, trade out Zorko, shift Johnson to the fwds and trade in Waters? Sounds like a plan.