As above the media don't tend to look past tomorrow when judging something for their click bait contest. There's good & bad to expansion. Guys like Naitanui were found by the AFL recruiters, who else is out there?Sorry for delayed response. I agree 100%. It is a trade off of quality compromise in the short and medium term for long term return (20+ years).
I can see alot more creative recruitment with higher risks and left-field selections such as mark blicavs and irish boys, as well as other athlete cross overs.