It's a long term game, not a sprint. Australian division IV is a walk in the park, III is competitive but there's room to build a team there.
I have no doubt in my mind if he took a long term approach his team will be better off, not right now, but in terms of sustainability, definitely.
3 seasons ago I sold almost my entire roster even though I was first in II, and replaced them with 19 and 20 year olds. Now my team is far stronger than before.