Just a thought, and trying to be positive on our future.
For me this ties in with the whole idea that after 2011, we might only be allowed Kiwis as imports. I cannot imagine as the state leagues get plundered (as you say), and the quality stagnates or possibly deteriorates, that there won't be even more import spots open up, making our situation possibly easier. More Kiwi lads are likely top get picked up in Oz also. I can't imagine that there are 70 Manny Muscats or Shannon Cole's floating round in Oz to get picked up.
Just a thought, and trying to be positive on our future.