from what i hear there almost back to press gang times to fill the ranks and rates.
my ikle bros is still in and keeps getting chucked money to stay put.
as for the board. they will see if your a team player or not very easily. what they mainly want (cant think its changed) is a level headed person they can mould into what THEY want. but you always get one that wants to be king from day one and try and beast everyone else to hold him aloft.
just don't get drunk and try it on with every bit of skirt you see. that can wait until after you get a stripe