 On 13 October, the texts between Beale and Patston were revealed, with Patston confirming that McKenzie did not know about them in June.Reports had appeared in the media that some players had become uneasy with Patston's role in the team and how much power McKenzie had given her, and some believed she wasn't qualified for the position she had, particularly following the revelation that Patston had input into the player disciplinary measures that occurred on the 2013 Spring Tour.McKenzie was questioned at a press conference about whether he had lost the confidence of the players, and was even forced to deny being in an extramarital affair with Patston.