Downgrading a defender to upgrade a ruck !! Please leave an OPINION !!

[dan77]

I am thinking about trading shaw to Hargrave ??

Current backline is shaw deledio birchall broughton malceski lake Morris ( Bugg spurr )

So I can upgrade a ruck trade hmac to Berger or mummy

Current rucks hale hmac Giles redden

Thoughts appreciated ! Good luck all

[mezzoculo]

Personally, I wouldn't do that.
You've already got a couple of injury-prone defenders (Lake and ol' China Knees Malceski) so adding Hargrave to that mix could cause trouble. So, Malceski out for Hargrave (which would help with the Round 12 bye situation, too)?

Also, Spurr could be downgraded as he is not on the Docker's primary list and it seems he is behind Pearce in line for elevation.

That should give you some extra money. If not enough, perhaps swap HMac with I Maric ($20k cheaper) and upgrade Hale?

[dan77]

Am a Sydney fan so hence the malceski option and I thought Hargrave and lake might be risky will take the spurr optionom board thanks !

[mezzoculo]

Am a Sydney fan so hence the malceski option and I thought Hargrave and lake might be risky will take the spurr optionom board thanks !

No worries. I like the look of Malceski too this season. If are happy to ditch Broughton and take the risk with your injury-prone players then go for it!