3 trades and $182k in the kitty

[Fireballz]

So I have a full team of guns but with one or two weak links. Nick Reiwoldt has been underwhelming but has had a few good form patches. Martin has gotten on everyone's nerves but he's fired up apparently and has a good run home. Suckling has been reliable but had a barry crocker on the weekend. Also have Dangerfield but I have more faith in him than the others.

I have 3 trades and $182,000 in the bank so not sure whether I should use that money now to make my team as good as possible, as soon as possible and keep 2 trades and $80k for finals, or sit on the trades and cash for 3 weeks.

Some gun forwards I don't have include Sidebottom, Stevie J, Chappy, Pav and Goodes.

[Ricochet]

where are you positioned atm?

The fact that Nro and Martin are the weakest links in your team says save your trades mate. you'll need them come finals

[Fireballz]

Just thought of another option...
Keep Tom Couch in the mids and use the money to upgrade Gibson to a Premo mid (currently using Beams as M6 but he's fwd covering Buddy this week), giving me the option of using Dangefield/Roo/Martin as my fwd bench cover. I like this idea because it gives me 23 premos! Hrmm...

[Fireballz]

where are you positioned atm?

The fact that Nro and Martin are the weakest links in your team says save your trades mate. you'll need them come finals

I'm nowhere near it in the rankings but am 2nd in my main league on percentage and playing 1st and 3rd in the next few weeks.

[Mr.Craig]

I'd be hanging on to all those guys for the timebeing. N Roo has Melb, Geel, GWS and Carl in the finals so he could come in handy. Possibly sideways Martin to Stevie J or Chappy in Week 2 to give yourself an edge then leave the last couple of trades for a downgrade / upgrade (Sidebum could be set for a good one in Round 23 vs Essendon).

If you are more interested in overall then you might want to make a move earlier.

[Fireballz]

Thanks lads! Cheers to you! No love for the upgrading Gibson idea? Will leave me with 2 trades for finals but not much $$$...

[Mr.Craig]

Thanks lads! Cheers to you! No love for the upgrading Gibson idea? Will leave me with 2 trades for finals but not much $$$...

Yeah that's fine, just give it a couple of weeks for him to max out and hopefully leave you with a bit more cash to play with.

[Chelskiman]

Gibson > Murphy ? :-\

[Fireballz]

Gibson > Murphy ? :-\

Current mids are Swan, Watson, Ablett, Boyd, Pendles and Beams

Was thinking maybe Gibson -> Thompson?

[Ricochet]

Gibson > Murphy ? :-\

Current mids are Swan, Watson, Ablett, Boyd, Pendles and Beams

Was thinking maybe Gibson -> Thompson?

I can see the benefits of this. Wait until Gibson tops out tho.
If you get an injury during finals, you have coverage of your mids or fwds. just hope you don't get any injuries in the back line

[masedog333]

can we see your team mate?

[Fireballz]

can we see your team mate?

Lids, Scotland, Suckling, Carrots, Birchall, Goddard, Enright (Shaw, Wilkes)
Swan, Ablett, Boyd, Watson, Pendles, Beams (Gibson, Yeo)
Cox, Maric (Stephenson, Campbell)
Franklin, O'Keefe, Robinson, Dangerfield, Riewoldt, Martin, Zorko (Couch, Walsh)

This week I have swapped Couch to the mids and am playing Gibson over him so effectively Gibson is covering Buddy.

[henry]

I am in an almost identical situation to you, 3 trades and 145k and a complete team with maybe a weak link or two. I'm holding those trades and suggest you do the ssme. Suckling has been great this year apart from last week and there's no reason not to think he just had an off day and he will return to good form soonl

[Spinking]

Gee those trades are tempting, but as above hold for finals.