Starting to assemble a finished team, rates and advice needed tho!!

[n.r.i.]

Def: Goddard deledio hshaw Scotland Carrazzo Broughton lake.     Spurr smedts
Mid: ablett swan Boyd Mitchell Thompson pendlebury.     McDonald Gibson
Ruck: cox. Giles.     Redden, Stephenson
Fwd: Franklin danger field Sidebottom beams Robinson Martin Zorko.     Dell olio. Crozier

Got 7 trades and 11 k left

Overall rank about 10 k- byes killed me

Rates outa 10?

Also who should I be looking at cutting eg lake, Giles etc

Thoughts much appreciated!

[Spinking]

Really like your team, and particular 7 trades remaining.  I'd give 9 / 10.

Personally I'd sit on Giles until nearer finals, or he gets rested.  Probably want to get to Maric or Ryder at some point, but why rush when Giles is still going ok.

Only concern might be fwd coverage with no quality fwd/mid mpp link.  Maybe look to get McD to Zaha (when back playing) or another premo mid / fwd.

[Andrew]

Yeah great team for 7 trades left, but cash has become an issue for you. I think with that amount of trades you should definitely be keeping Giles as 3rd ruck, but how to get there is the question. Trades I'd be doing if I were you this week:

Redden -> T. Campbell

Then the next week:

McDonald -> cheap mid/for
Stephenson -> Maric

After that, you're probably looking at upgrading Dellolio (if he gets above $220k) or Gibson for a premium forward. This will leave you with Zorko being able to cover in MIDS or FOR lines any given week. You wouldn't want him F7 anymore he plays Sydney at SCG this week - another 70 on the way (but most will have to start him due to Franklin anyway).

[Ash A]

8/10 (probably 9/10 but i really dislike broughton  :P)
sit on giles till later on
very solid though ;)