Tis an interesting question - would getting a bunch of 32/33 yos and going GS training and getting an inside path to the top division put you in better shape than a team that trains up some young guys and builds up their arena, but as a result takes a few seasons to get out of div 4?
I'm going to be trying out a new strategy for me, which probably won't bring instant success (or perhaps any success at all), but I'll be interested to see what strategies others do.