SEVEN things learned from Round Five of Super League ...

AS ever, Super League threw up a number of surprises at the weekend during Round Five - with a number of Yorkshire clubs struggling to get their seasons up and running.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2016, 12:58 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2016, 13:11 BST
Brett Ferres breaks forward during Friday night's defeatfor Leeds Rhinos against Wigan Warriors. Picture: Bruce RollinsonBrett Ferres breaks forward during Friday night's defeatfor Leeds Rhinos against Wigan Warriors. Picture: Bruce Rollinson
Brett Ferres breaks forward during Friday night's defeatfor Leeds Rhinos against Wigan Warriors. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

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.

Huddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon HulmeHuddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon Hulme
Huddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon Hulme

2: Castleford Tigers can’t afford any more injuries.

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They 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.

INJURY: Castleford Tigers' Luke Dorn.INJURY: Castleford Tigers' Luke Dorn.
INJURY: Castleford Tigers' Luke Dorn.

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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5: 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.

Huddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon HulmeHuddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon Hulme
Huddersfield Giants' Jordan Tansey goes over for a try against Hull KR. Picture: Simon Hulme

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.

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