Probs biggest match of my life this week

[Sam_D]

Its been a while, Hey Guys,its me the guy who stuggled to get in the Top 8 after a bad run, made 6th and won his elimination final and now faces in the semi's, the year long favourite who has slipped up in the qualifier and has been in bad form.

My Team:
DEF: Deledio, Goddard, Scotland, Grimes, Carrazzo, Lake, Fisher [Darley, Baugley]
MID: Watson, Ablett, Redden, Bartel, Barlow, Gibson [Swan, Couch]
RUC: Cox, McEvoy [Redden, Campbell]
FWD: Beams, S.Johnson, Martin, Cloke, Goodes, Zorko, Fyfe [Franklin, Murdoch]

Got 2 trades and like $15k

Opponent:
DEF: Deledio, Goddard, Waters, Birchall, Carrazzo, Heppell, Duffield [S.Shaw, Darley]
MID: Boyd, Ablett, Pendlebury, Rockliff, Mitchell, Gibson [Swan, Sexton]
RUC: Cox, Griffin [Redden, Stephenson]
FWD: Beams, Sidebottom, S.Johnson, Chapman, Robinson, Martin, Goodes [Zorko, Smedts]

I know he has 1 trade left

Thanks everyone for giving me support and hearing me out on, its been a great first year on Fanfooty forums.  :D

[KahunaBF]

Pray that Franklin is back this week so you can ditch CLoke to D8

I would trade this week if I were you.

[Fireballz]

If Franklin's not named then you'll have to trade him out mate. If he is named then I'd be trading to upgrade Fisher to Birchall or Waters or Bartel to Boyd.

[Sam_D]

I know right, Franklin has to play you would think. Are you guys suggesting I use both trades??

[Fireballz]

If Franklin isn't named then you'd only have to use one trade (maybe Sidebottom) but you might want to keep in mind that whatever money is left will go towards your final trade.
If he is named then double upgrade because there's no point saving those trades if you lose. And your opponent's team looks slightly better than yours on paper so I think you might need to look for a boost.

[Sam_D]

I get what your saying, but if Franklin is named, I have like no cash $16,400 to be exact, how would I double upgrade?

[Fireballz]

Yer sorry I meant double trade not double upgrade. Downgrade Darley to Michael Talia and then upgrade Fisher or Bartel.

[Sam_D]

I don't really want to trade out Fisher or Bartel because they didn't do anything wrong, they've been scoring fine and don't want to punish them. I think my weak points are Cloke and Goodes, they both have been scoring terrible, should I trade them?

[powersuperkents]

Mate the people calling you a favourite and underdog are wrong, Its way too close to call, you both have your share of inconsistent players but you will definitely lose if both Fyfe and Franklin are out this week... One player in a game like this makes the difference and you don't want to play a player like Cloke or even worse Murdoch. I suggest if Franklin and Fyfe are both out trade Fyfe to Danny Stanley and try trade Franklin to Sidebottom!!!

I hope Franklin and Fyfe both get ruled in this week for your sake, anyway good luck with the game!

[PowerBug]

Backs:
Scotland, Grimes, Lake, Fisher [Baguley] vs Waters, Birchall, Heppell, Duffield [S.Shaw]
Advantage: Opposition (10-20pts)

Mids:
Watson, Redden, Bartel, Barlow, [Couch] vs Boyd, Pendlebury, Rockliff, Mitchell, [Sexton]
Advantage: Opposition (40pts)

Rucks:
McEvoy [Campbell] vs Griffin [Stephensen]
Advantage: You (10-20pts)

Fors:
Cloke, Zorko, Fyfe [Franklin, Murdoch] vs Sidebottom, Chapman, Robinson, [Zorko, Smedts]
Advantage: Opposition (50pts)

Obviously these are just my predictions, and it makes the who vs who bit slightly more clearer. :)

[Fireballz]

I don't really want to trade out Fisher or Bartel because they didn't do anything wrong, they've been scoring fine and don't want to punish them. I think my weak points are Cloke and Goodes, they both have been scoring terrible, should I trade them?

Cloke is definitely weaker but I would have thought you could keep him on the bench at least. Goodesy has a great record against the dogs.
Fisher scored 18 a month ago so can you really rely on him?

[fertalong]

Backs:
Scotland, Grimes, Lake, Fisher [Baguley] vs Waters, Birchall, Heppell, Duffield [S.Shaw]
Advantage: Opposition (10-20pts)

Mids:
Watson, Redden, Bartel, Barlow, [Couch] vs Boyd, Pendlebury, Rockliff, Mitchell, [Sexton]
Advantage: Opposition (40pts)

Rucks:
McEvoy [Campbell] vs Griffin [Stephensen]
Advantage: You (10-20pts)

Fors:
Cloke, Zorko, Fyfe [Franklin, Murdoch] vs Sidebottom, Chapman, Robinson, [Zorko, Smedts]
Advantage: Opposition (50pts)

Obviously these are just my predictions, and it makes the who vs who bit slightly more clearer. :)

+1
I estimated the same and sorry to say, but you are the underdog going into this game Sam_D

[Sam_D]

Thanks for advice guys, so I see I have to cover about 90pts to PowerBug predictions.

So I've broken it down to possibilities,

If Franklin and Fyfe play:
Bartel >> Murphy or K.Simpson
Fisher >> Hanley or H.Shaw

If Franklin plays and Fyfe doesn't:
Fyfe >> R.O'Keefe or Sidebottom
Darely >> M.Talia

If Franklin doesn't play and Fyfe does:
Franklin >> R.O'Keefe or Sidebottom
Fisher >> Birchall or Bartel >> ??

Both Franklin and Fyfe do not play"
Frankilin >> Sidebottom or R.O'Keefe
Fyfe >> Robbo or Chapman

Good Choices??

[essendon2]

you've got Watson.... your team is better  8) ;)

[Adamant]

You're the favourite if Buddy is back..