Can I intrude on your board.In 1998 we were having a similar problem.
I think you need a new coach.I think you need a new CEO.They can't ever be friends,it makes for improper decision making.Also the CEO and the football department should be separate.No interference in any way.
I was concerned when I read that you don't have a nutritionist,that your players are not monitored what they eat. I think your football department needs a massive restructure.
I would get Malcolm Blight, or Wayne Carey.Carey is a tacticke genius, he is a hard nut.he knows what needs to be put in place to succeed.
I would get a better structure in place in the football department.
I wouldn't get O'Donnell, he appears to be an arrogant person.You need someone the players can relate to but be firmm, as well as tactically sound.Like a Cressa.
I think for the remainder of the season, Connelly needs to toughen up, massively.I would do what Matthews did in 99, have the breathelizer at recovery after a match.Have the structures in place if the players are over the limit set , and stick to it.It will only happe the once. MAtthews still has the breathelizer in his drawer I read.A deterant, a straightner up for the players.Oh ********, I may get dropped, I had beeter do as I am told. They are young men, they need to be told implicitly what to do, and the consequences.