Must win Semi. What trades will net me more points?

[dtvillage]

My opponent this week and I have Dal Santo, SJ & Dalhaus in common, amongst others. I am wondering what you all think is a better option to beat him this week.

These are the things I have to think about for each option:

Option 1: I'll keep Heath Shaw for maybe only this week as he plays melbourne. I think he plays a role similar to birchall who scored over 100 against melbourne last week. This option means I can bring in Priddis but I will have to field Dalhaus in the forward line.

Option 2: The logic behind SJ to Ebert is that my opponent has Ebert and this trade would negate his impact. This would allow me to upgrade Dalhaus to Franklin but I would have to field either Birchall or NDS in the back line.

I have 30k in the bank and this is my team:

def: hanley, swallow, mcveigh, bartel, simpson, NDS (birchall, bews)
mid: pendles, SJ, beams, cotchin, barlow, selwood, kennedy, rockliff (barry, o'biren)
ruck: jacobs, martin (naismith, currie)
fwd: gray, chapman, martin, parker, danger, dalhaus (kersten, herbert)

I'm open to anything else you can give me.

Cheers!

[jvalles69]

Priddis is the best guy in that lot, however massive risk on Shaw.  I'd back Franklin 115+ and I'm bringing him in.  Ebert should do well against GC but a bit down on form, what are your other options at his price?

[Junkitup]

How about -

SJ > Greene
Dalhaus > McGlynn

[jvalles69]

Gaff, Shuey or could be good options this week and for the final two weeks as they play pretty weak opposition I think.

[dtvillage]

How about -

SJ > Greene
Dalhaus > McGlynn

Greene is an interesting option. Doesn't have the best record against the dees but is in good form and the dees are not.

I wont be able to afford McGlynn with that trade though, I'd only be able to get Franklin.

Thanks for the input

[dtvillage]

Gaff, Shuey or could be good options this week and for the final two weeks as they play pretty weak opposition I think.

I do like the look of Gaff but is that too high risk when I can just negate his player by bringing in Ebert?

[RookieDTer]

Not a massive fan of Ebert, but he may be your best option.

I think Stevie J does need to go. He was on crutches this week, and the interview he just gave made it sound like he is unlikely to play "not ruling [playing] out".... and its a Friday game, so short-turn around. Oh, and he plays Carlton and is coming off a 58. I got rid of him last week and I think it was a great trade.

You'll be touch and go depending on how much exactly "$30k" is.... but, thought about Jack? Sure, it doesn't "negate" Ebert... but Swans are playing Saints who give up a shower-tonne of tonnes...so you are almost guaranteed 95+, so Ebert won't beat you by much.... but, you probably have a larger ceiling.... and more likely to get 95+.? Maybe? Or am I full of shower?

Scrap that.

-Stevie J (Carlton)
+Swan (Brisbane, GWS)

-Dahlhaus
+Franklin.

[kilbluff1985]

I thought all semi finals were must win lol

[Mr.Craig]

As far as mids go - Fyfe hasn't scored lower than 94 at Patersons all year and averages 95 vs Hawthorn. If his shoulder holds up he should do well. Heppell has a very handy record at Etihad (117 ave if you ignore his stinker in Round 5) and has gone 100+ in his last 3. Treloar hasn't gone below 89 in his career against Melbourne and had a massive 159 vs them last time out. Like Heppell, Bryce Gibbs has an excellent record at Etihad (112 this year, with a low of 67 vs St Kilda ironically given that's who Heppell performed poorly against too).

Forwards are a lottery, I'm not making any suggestions there.

[timmyparso]

How about -

SJ > Greene
Dalhaus > McGlynn

this. Greene and McGlynn in ripper form

[dtvillage]

Scrap that.

-Stevie J (Carlton)
+Swan (Brisbane, GWS)

-Dahlhaus
+Franklin.

Thinking this is the go at the moment.

Really think Franklin is a good trade this week and all other mids that have been listed I can't afford if I want Franklin.

[jvalles69]

Scrap that.

-Stevie J (Carlton)
+Swan (Brisbane, GWS)

-Dahlhaus
+Franklin.

Thinking this is the go at the moment.

Really think Franklin is a good trade this week and all other mids that have been listed I can't afford if I want Franklin.

Buddy FTW!

[Dave085]

I reckon bringing in Swan is the go. Tough call on trade 2, I reckon it would be between Franklin and Jack. How will McGlynn being out impact him??

[dtvillage]

I reckon bringing in Swan is the go. Tough call on trade 2, I reckon it would be between Franklin and Jack. How will McGlynn being out impact him??

Buddy for me due cash cash restrictions but I would still go to him if I had enough for Jack only due to the fact he has a history of kicking bags against the saints.

[Dave085]

I reckon bringing in Swan is the go. Tough call on trade 2, I reckon it would be between Franklin and Jack. How will McGlynn being out impact him??

Buddy for me due cash cash restrictions but I would still go to him if I had enough for Jack only due to the fact he has a history of kicking bags against the saints.

Jack is cheaper than Franklin by 10k. Im so tempted to just bring in Franklin instead.

And in response to the above posts. I think it is a bad idea to cover off any player unless it is Rocky. Priddis will outscore him anyway and I would still think that Swan can outscore him too if he can get through the game without pulling up sore at any point.