SEVEN things learned from Round Five of Super League ...
Here, Peter Smith, picks out the highlights from another frentic weekend of action in the top-flight.
1: Hull FC lack a plan B.
They went for size and tried to overpower Widnes Vikings, but when that failed they fell apart.
2: Castleford Tigers can’t afford any more injuries.
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Hide AdThey were without six senior players in the defeat by Salford and Luke Dorn joined the list after straining a hamstring.
3: Whoever Wakefield Trinity Wildcats appoint as coach has a big job on his hands.
The 44-4 defeat at St Helens took their points against tally to 196 in just six games.
4: Jordan Tansey’s debut for Huddersfield Giants on loan from Wakefield almost completed the set of Yorkshire Super League clubs. Only Hull KR are missing from his cv.
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Hide Ad5: If it wasn’t for bad luck, Terry Campese would have none at all.
The Hull KR talisman returned from a knee reconstruction against Huddersfield, but lasted only 42 minutes before damaging a hamstring.
6: Last October seems a long time ago.
Four defeats from five games is treble winners Leeds Rhinos’ poorest start to a Super League campaign for 16 years.
7: Yorkshire clubs haven’t covered themselves in glory so far this year. Castleford are best-placed, in sixth spot.