I think maybe you're reading a bit too much into the contract situation. I just look at the shambles we have become and just put it down to our normal, lets not do anything until it has become a crisis attitude. That and Bruce cant make up his mind on who ,why or where he wants to play yet. Also if it is Penfold in charge of contracts it is always going to be a slow process to sort deals out.
Hope I am wrong and you're right and it is a sign of a potential takeover coming but I won't believe that til it happens