Disagree with your statement that their are no benefits to one club having all the talent for 2 reasons.
Firstly if they can attract all the talent then good on them they must be doing something right. The benefit to the league is that all the other clubs must respond and try and match this or better it, i.e. competition is a good thing. What really detracts from the game is clubs saying boo hoo poor us we can't compete against them. Fortunately this is no longer the prevalent attitude amongst MPL clubs, and others (Richmond, FC 2011) are applying pressure from beneath as well which is the best thing for the game.
Secondly I don't believe Tech do have all the best talent. I'm pretty sure if you looked around the other clubs you could select an 11 that would match or better Canterbury United 100%. What they do have is a coach that manages to get the best out of his team and respects their loyalty. Winning breeds winners. All the best players at one club ruins the league? From who's perspective? Not mine that's for real. They set the standard, it's up to everyone else to match or better it. Their are various ways of doing this, mergers, paying players etc. but what it really requires is dedicated comitted people who are up to the challenge. Woolston Tech had a relatively recent period of poor performance at the premier level, they sorted themselves out and are now the dominant club, good on them. And don't forget they are looking for similar success in the women's league as well which is very good for the game in general.
Really like these comments, Ronaldoknow. This situation occurs every so often in the women's game, and the same schools of thought are in evidence there re the pros and cons. I wish a few more folk shared your open-minded attitude on the subject.Cheers,
JR