We need to stop the rot this week for me. If it drags on it becomes more difficult to get over the depression that seems to be over the place but the players and fans need to remember it’s only two weeks since we put in a fantastic performance against Wire at the Magic Weekend and if they can get that going again then why can’t we look to grab that top spot and have a real dig at getting to (and hopefully winning) Old Trafford.

There’s everything to play for and to throw the towel in would be really sad.

The character of a team isn't measured by how they ride but how they respond when they fall off!

But real extent of it only became public knowedge over the weekend of the Cup game.

That would certainly explain why Sam both looked and played like an old man.

....and KR?

Good point.

Answer is I don't know. Maybe they heard that something bad was in the wind.

But it seems difficult to disassociate the sudden downturn in form from all this negativity of late.

FWIW, I don't dismiss the Wane news having an impact too.

The early ST, SW rumours and Zac rumours coincide with the period this incident was alleged to have happened. I think you are much nearer the mark that you actually know.