Can't believe you can argue the priority for those having held ST's for longer. I absolutely agree it's how it should work.
Kids should learn that loyalty is important and that their time will come.
Businesses the world over reward staff who have served longer with more holiday, better perks etc
Yes there will be the odd few who might have purchased if they could have, Armed Forces, Unemployed etc but the club seem pretty good at sorting out the deserving few with legitimate tales of woe if they ask.