Defender downgrades??

Need some help in deciding who to bring in this week in the backline. There are a couple of options out there, but I want the best!!

OK my first thoughts are puopolo or pederson, but there is also hibberd (if hirdy ever decides to give him a decent run) or jacobs in faith.

What's everyone's thoughts on these players and there job security and did i miss anyone??

 

dont think this is a good week for downgrades in backline,think upgrade at the back will be the way to go

 

doing that as well, but need to downgrade there also, that's why i need some advice.

 

donno mate - i cant c anyone safe there at the moment thats y im gonna downgrade in the mid and upgrade in the backline
the only one u didnt mention is RETZLAFF, Bryce (brisbane) not sure how he went missed that game.... of all these above i would go with puopolo

 

Try to downgrade Swallow/Curnow instead, and upgrade a back.

Otherwise you'll have to take a punt on one gamers such as Puopolo or Hibberd (if he gets named, which I think he will).

 

if i downgrade swallow/curnow i will be taking a punt on a one gamer as well.

Wat about pederson, his going to be on the bubble this week

 

as nick said i would rather take my chances with smith

 

Hibberd should play this week with Stanton looking to miss..

He is one injury away from a perm spot in the team...

Rumours of Hardingham getting a rest this week as well...

 

I have the same mail DC, with at least one of Stants and Hardingham to miss. If Hibberd is named I think I'll slot him in above Puopolo and I Smith. I'm scared I Smith will have to keep pumping out 80+ to keep his spot, while Hibberd (and to a lesser extent, Puopolo) are more structural, performing "jobs" on opposition players and hence having better JS.

This also allows me to hold on to B Smith for a bit longer as he plays the GC this week.

 

How about Luke Thompson? Still a viable downgrade?

 

There's always Matthew Watson (on trust). Beat Fev on the weekend.

 

luke thompson at 236k - no way

 

the luke thompson boat has sailed

 

alrdy got thompson, think it is out of pederson and puopolo

 

Poops not Pederson.

 

best to side trade grimes out for shaw, enright or adcock if you have none of those.

 

Whats everyones thoughts on grimes to N kraoker?

 

Personally I think Puopolo is the better option. Even if Pederson plays (I don't think he will) his JS is poor. North have so many tall options it's ridiculous. They're also set to get H Mac back soon.

Puopolo should get a run for a few more weeks. But it's definitely a risk getting him before he's 3rd game is confirmed.

I need to make the decision on him myself this week as I'll be trading 2 GC players next week (Swallow and Matera)

 

beaufisher - don't chase last week's points.

 

I'd go with Pederson, should he play his 3rd this week, at least then is guaranteed.

What about me? Looking at Pederson coming in this week for Otten. That'll leave me with $154,700 in the cap. Next week I was thinking Foley out for C Judd.

Juddy will have had a bye, Foley still has his to come.

I already have B Jacobs on my backs bench and I Smith in my Mids.