WHEN Rovers' fans made their way to MS3 Craven Park for Monday's game with Wigan, they didn't expect much.
They were still recalling Friday's 23-10 derby win over Hull at the KC Stadium knowing they would probably lose to league leaders Wigan.
What unfolded in front of them for the next 80 minutes was an embarrassment.
A lot has been said since then which leads to the question, was Monday the beginning of the end?
Chairman Neil Hudgell and vice-chairman Rob Crossland have decided not to plough their money into the bottomless pit that is Hull KR. And who can blame them?
For years they have kept their beloved club alive and now they have come to the conclusion enough is enough.
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone as the pair made their feelings clear at the end of last season.
What they saw on Monday was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Where this leaves the Robins in the long term remains to be seen.
More important, is the short term.
After four wins from five, Rovers were one of Super League's in-form sides.
That wasn't the case on Monday as Wigan scored a try every two and a half minutes in the final 18 minutes to wrap up an 84-6 win, Rovers' worst in their 131-year history.
Rovers coach Craig Sandercock said it was a blip (and a big one at that).
Now it's up to the players to come out in front of the Rovers fans and put on a fitting performance to make amends for their woeful Wigan display.
St Helens won't be easy, but winning in Super League never is.
In the final 20 minutes of Monday's game, Wigan had the ball in their hands for no more than five minutes 56 seconds.
In that time they scored seven converted tries at an average of every 50 seconds.
Rovers were well and truly taught a lesson, but it's a lesson they have to keep with them for a very long time.
Saints can be just as ruthless when they have the ball, but at least they don't have James Roby ripping Rovers apart like he has done to teams much better than Rovers in his career.
Rovers have to be competitive. Against Wigan they weren't.
Wigan made 1,261 more metres than Rovers did. Rovers missed 49 tackles compared to Wigan's 10. Both these stats have to be addressed if Rovers at to return to winning ways.
