It's worked for Geethrow in the sense that they've remained very competitive for quite a while, but not in recent years for Borethorn.
I heard about 18 months ago we were going to go the re-stock with mature players path whilst we were in the "Premiership window" so to speak, and to try and make the most of it, targeting some big name players. That may have changed now, dunno. But the view 18 months ago with the list and its talent, the cap space that we had, impending retirements etc, that we should go for some decent established players and not just go to the National Draft with a standard hand.
Again, things may have changed since then especially with the number of high picks we have this year and supposed talent in this year's National Draft. Guess we'll see.