Hi Fias,
you've absolutely nailed your problem. You need to start getting some cash coming in, and quickly!
Def - Laird,
Williams, Sicily,
B.Smith, Hore Duursma -
Gardner,
Burgess
Mids -
Cripps, Fyfe, Merrett, Bont, Treloar, Oliver,
Coniglio, Answerth - Baker,
Rowbottom,
Scott
Ruck - Grundy, Gawn,
Sweet
Fwd - Dunkley, Kelly, Danger, Boak, Heeney,
Balta -
Setterfield,
Young
You currently have what is effectively 6 deadwood Rookies.
You have 17 on the field, so there is a little bye pressure this week.
Scott ---> Clarke seems like a given to me. (Giving you 18 onfield)
The next comes down to your opinion and plans of a few of your players.
If you don't see B Smith helping you win League finals, then:
B Smith ---> Bewley via Answerth gets you $246,200 + your $13,000 + $25,100 from the 1st trade = $284,300
Balta out gives you $569,200 to find a Forward with, and the 3 trades bring your playing numbers up to 20 this week.
This let's you choose from: Boak, Walters, Daniel, Hawkins, Mundy, Billings, Dahl, Marshall & Parish.
Marshall is the cheapest, and not the worst. I'd be going with him.
Good luck, I hope it works out for you!