Literally every single season before now we managed to bring in players with far better CVs than we have this season. Why is it all of a sudden impossible now?
Ain't nuclear physics. The APL annual disbursement per club has gone from over $3M a few years ago, to now $550K.
I went to the Roar v Mariners pre season game on the weekend in a busy rush, with no pre game research. But once there I didn't recognise one visa player in either team.