Every club would be trying to get regular players each year.
They lost to Heidelberg by 1 point with 36/46.
Come finals time though, they would need to jump by 8-10 points to be any chance.
All Div 1 finals last year, teams had a minimum of 43/46. Whilst not the absolute most critical thing, 1 or 2 late season vfl top ups can be the difference between a win and season ending.