I pretty much said this in another post a few weeks ago after Brooks had been doing much of the kicking. Speaking from experience, having back spasms are not something you get over in a hurry.He's never been Mr Popular Knockabout Bloke but he's always been Mr Professional, so I still wonder whether his form has been affected by the back spasms he had early in the year.
Having had back issues myself (hopefully all in the past) it can take a mental toll. Pretty sure in the games after it happened I noticed Brooks doing far more of the kicking, plus DCE's usually reliable defence wasn't on view, last week at least.
Staying or going, while he's here I want him fit and ripping in. Today's a good day for it.
As much as I'm utterly disgusted with DCE (and will never forgive him), I do wonder if his back spasms have contributed to his form slump.