Glenunga seem to be able to continue to sign afl/sanfl listed players with gay abandon.....will it prove to be a short term fix to satisfy a rich ego or two at the club and then see them spiral the way of the likes of Kilburn, Greenacres, Woody South to name but a few who chose a similar path to 'success' - and yes the junior program is strong but how many convert into A grade or are many college kids looking to play some sunday footy and when they leave school they play old scholars. Good luck to those at GFC as they seem to be rocking along and many will be interested in following their progress in 2024
I think Glenunga have shown, over the past 10 years or so, not only do they have an ability to attract quality players/people, they're also able to retain them. Glenunga and Golden Grove, to name two, are showing the fruits of the labour of hard work establishing a club that players (including juniors) want to play at. Sure, you get some college kids who end up playing with their Old Scholars team, but others stay the journey and end up playing with their mates at the Club.
Those other clubs you've mentioned are examples of one-hit wonders that fall by the wayside after their mercenaries move elsewhere.