What do I do?

[ubeaut]

Yeah option 3 for me too mate.
Reckon a Neale/Merrett type is a good medium between Danger and JPK.
Gives you 100k extra over Danger and as your research shows JPK has been on the decline and more likely to go 100-105 than 110+.

Spargo a week early is a risk but im sure you're aware of that.

[Tylo]

If you really wanna bring in a mid I would suggest Cripps. Better value than Danger and more likelt to be a top mid than those other guys.
Otherwise why not bring in a premo forward or back, you should have the dpp to do it. Heeney looks a must have or maybe Howe as a pod.