I think the point your making may play a part but to say it's the only reason to spend that much time and money and effort is drawing a long bow. But at the end of the day I'm more worried about what the Dee's are not doing not what the Hawks are, I just think we are being left behind again because of an infatuation with the centre of the city. Nobody's building new junior ovals in Collins stAFL football is a business - a winner takes all business. You can pay the tax and watch the AFL give it to your competition.
You legally do what it takes to get an edge, You do what it takes to avoid giving your oppostion 1 inch of ground.