This “vision” stuff is overplayed imo.
The vision of every club is “if you come here you’ll have a better chance of a flag and here’s how you’ll be guaranteed a game each week in your preferred position”.
Ultimately the “selling” comes down to credibility. So Battle can look at the Hawks and go “yeah I could see how a flag could be closer than the Saints because they’re performing again and they have money and their club has a history of success”.
Whereas the only way we have credibility is if we’re doing great on field. There’s no credible “vision” without that.
I agree it feels distasteful to pay mercenaries. I’d actually rather we pay Nas great money than TDK. But if we want to get established players then money if our only option.
