If I Had 8 Trades

@Dreamteam_Guru looks at the importance of trading this week - the week before values change for the majority of players.

After a player has played 3 games for the season their price changes due to their average score. As most players have played 2 games, this is the time to trade out under performing players for players that have been playing out of their skins.

Most people will pick up Carlton's Curnow this week - you should too.This leaves one more trade you can make.

Mature defender - if you don't have Gibbs already you must now. 2 games of 140+ means his price will explode!
Job security: A+
durability: A+
bye effect: C
Carlton have a bye in DT finals.

Young defender. Dyson Heppell looks like a third year player to me. Jump on if you don't have him already!
Job security: A-
Durability: ?
Bye effect: D-
Essendon have a bye for DT grand finals.

Mature Midfielder: Pendles. Gaining Swan like numbers. I'd love to have the money for him!
Job Security: A+
Durability: A
Bye Effect: B-
If you have Swan too, when the pies have a bye you will be crippled.

Young mid: Libber Jnr
Big numbers so far. Jump on for week 3!
Job Security: C
Durability: ?
Bye Effect: B
Hard to keep a spot in the doggies line up for a first year player.

Mature Ruck: Dean Cox
Two 100+ games makes Cox a DT threat again!
Job Security: A
Durability: B
Bye Effect: B+
Age and sustainability are key here.

First year ruck: Zac Smith, but hold off until next week as Gold Coast have already had a bye so have played just one game.
Job security: A-
Durability: ?
Bye effect: A-
Keep an eye on his DT numbers this week.

Mature Forward: Chris Dawes
Big numbers from the big man so far. Has good supply from a good team making him a good option.
Job security: A
Durability: B+
Bye Effect: B+
Can he keep current scores for the season?

First year forward: Luke Tapscott
Didn't play seniors last year but looks like a pro this year. Plays like a mid which helps his scores.
Job Security: B
Durability; B
Bye Effect: A+
Plays for one of the five teams whose players are unaffected by bye scheduling meaning you don't need to cover him for DT head to head competition.

Will you be picking up from the 8 players above or looking elsewhere? Let the Guru know!

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