For all the heavy defeats Castleford Tigers have suffered in the opening weeks of the new Super League season, there is an argument this one will sting the most as their wait for a first league victory of 2024 continues.
Even their coach, Craig Lingard, would admit that for the majority of the first five rounds, Castleford have simply not been good enough. They have conceded points at will, been beaten heavily on numerous occasions and it already seems inevitable that a difficult season at the foot of the table lies ahead for the Tigers.
