Franchise mode

I have searched for solutions to this issue but have found none. In franchise mode 5-6 years in it gets frustrating as my players lose discipline every season by 4-6 under natural growth to the point they are in the 50-60 range.  This causes my team to be shorthanded the most in the league and also have the fewest power plays for whatever reason.  This is not just a one off, I have checked the 3 different saves I have that are in 2030-2031 and they all have a lot of players with low discipline. I play with morale on and usually pick the team bonding coach conversation option. I do season goals and off season ones.  I am really hoping for a solution to this issue as I have tried troubleshooting different scenarios and can’t figure it out. When I sim the game I choose sim game and go period by period. Do I need to just advance day? Will that solve it?  This mode is unplayable for me until I can figure out a solution so if anyone has any insight please let me know.