Didn't the Rays choose players like Fardy, Hooper, Palu and Pek Cowan? While also having Cam Crawford, Greg Peterson and Matt Lucas who were contracted at the time?
Whilst the Stars chose Foley, Phipps, Folau and Skelton? Plus also Paddy Ryan, Jeremy Tilse, Laurie Weeks, Tolu Latu, Pat McCutcheon, Michael Hodge, Peter Betham and Angus Robertson?
QLD Country also had Greg Holmes, James Slipper, Saia Fainga'a, Blake Enever, Rob Simmons, Beau Robinson, Mike Harris, Ben Lucas, JJ Tuilaigi and Anthony Fainga'a.
I don't exactly see it a fault in the system. I see a fault in the recruitment of some teams, with their spots filled by players they expected to be unavailable, and a little bad luck due to injuries.