Huddersfield Giants boss Jim Lenihan has likened his side’s fragile mentality to a person bitten by a dog.

The Giants sit rock bottom of Super League at the halfway mark of the campaign with just two wins to their name.

Since arriving last month, Lenihan has detected a fear of failure within the group.

"We're a bit like a person who has been bitten by a dog and now we're scared of all the dogs," said the Australian ahead of Saturday's trip to Hull FC. "Once you feel like there's danger, you're always panicking about the danger.

"We've got to stop worrying about game day; go and enjoy the day. We all started playing football because we enjoyed it and loved the contest.

"Yep, we're not going well at the moment but we've got to shift as much mentally as physically. It will change. It will come.

"We'll win games down the track but we've got to build a foundation and stop trying to find a quick fix to quieten the noise.

"Let's enjoy where we are, who we are and how we're going to go about it."

Jim Lenihan is steadfast in his belief that he will improve Huddersfield's fortunes. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

placeholder image — Jim Lenihan is steadfast in his belief that he will improve Huddersfield's fortunes. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Last week's home defeat to fellow strugglers Toulouse Olympique extended Huddersfield's losing run to six games.

Hull have their own issues but Lenihan is almost taking the opposition out of the equation during the bedding-in period.

"They've got a big pack and work really hard," he acknowledged. "But I said it last week with Toulouse – we've got far more things to worry about than Hull FC. As much as they're against us, there's a lot of internal thinking between our ears that we have to get right.

"There are a few things we need to be mindful of with Hull FC but we need to start building some confidence. We're measuring more against ourselves than anyone else."

Jim Lehinan is trying to keep his struggling side together. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Hull made the perfect start to Andy Last's temporary spell in charge with a convincing win at Castleford Tigers but host the Giants on the back of four straight defeats.

Last is optimistic that his injury-hit side will soon turn the corner.

"We're always in the fight," he said. "That's something that this group of players have done very, very well over the last 18 months.

"And when you stay in the fight, you give yourselves a chance. We need to just stay confident, stay positive and know that our luck will turn if we keep working hard."