I've figured it out.
Our first set of insipid performances and losing streak started in the term one school holidays. The last two games in the term two holidays. 0/5 in the school holidays and their worst performances to boot bar the Titans game. Manly, Dragons, Titans, Bulldogs, Raiders. What an eyesore that is.
It's their bloody bored rug rats keeping them up all night. Case closed.