Nope.
Matulino was past his prime.
Packer had a totally explosive year. When we signed him Packer's output at the Dragons was very good.
Reynolds had an off season, but the year before lead the dogs to a finals challenge.
Pascoe stuffed the Big 3 negotiations, yet I blame a bad faith manager in Moses. Our recruitment to the tigers in that initial round I have no issue with. Fonua, Corey Thompson, Robbie Roccow. .. They are players that had potential.
Yes the recruitment of Mcqueen with a BROKEN NECK! + some sensation from NZ for 600k was a bit of a joke.
All of this is NOT our problem. I have zero doubt Melbourne could have taken that squad and made a decent showing with them. Our problem is development and growth. Why hasn't Brooks developed? Why are our forwards so soft we had to import most of our front row this season??
We cannot depend on recruitment miracles. We need to build players up at home.