The big problem with recruiting young talent from over east is that if they are good enough, they will typically go back. Siliva Siliva, Paul Alo-Emilie, Luke Jones, James O'Connor and Digby Ioane spring to mind. I guess it is the same risk with RSA players but you aren't paying through the nose for them. I think the strategy changed as the Rebels came in because we can't compete with Melbourne for being closer to home but getting an equal opportunity.
It is disappointing the the Force aren't taking a closer look at players from the NRC instead or maybe they are but they are getting turned down. Guys like Tala Grey or Sam Windsor would have been good value.
Jake White did a really good job moulding scraps into a strong team. We should hit him up as a recruitment consultant.