They finished 12th (bottom) in 2000 under John Kear, who was subsequently sacked, and then appointed Tony Smith for 2001 who also guided them to 12th and relegation from Superleague.

In the NFP the following year under Tony Smith they were unbeaten (although they were the only full time side).

In 2003 Huddersfield finished 10th as you rightly say, a position they also occupied when the appointment as Leeds coach was announced.

After Tony Smith's departure they've gone on to finish 7th, 8th, 9th and 5th.

Point taken - it will have some effect on the game, but dropped balls? One man rugby? Would it reduce our gameplan to basically nothing?

We may yet do it this year, but it would take one hell of a turnaround - more so than in any other year.

I'm not holding my breath.

dropped ball is hardley a coaching issue though mate!! im pretty sure thats not in blueys game plan

Hardly a coaching issue?

Dropped ball is exactly the sort of thing the coach should be eradicating in training. If a team consistently drops the ball it's the coach that should do something about it.

I'm sure it's not in Bluey's gameplan as well but the fact we're doing it so much shows that something's not right.

Either players aren't familiar enough with plays (the coach's fault), the players lack confidence (partly the coach's fault) or the players can't be ar5ed (the coach's fault).

Or maybe we're dropping the ball because the backs are under more pressure from defences due to the forwards not doing their jobs and so are trying miracle passes and offloads?
IMO its much more a mental thing than a lack of skill.