Whether people at Headingley want to admit it or not, there are some pretty serious causes for concern at Leeds Rhinos right now.
The bottom line is that they are one win from five games. Context is always key but in this instance, the context makes things worse. Unlike last year, when Leeds were decimated by injuries and subsequently started in poor fashion, the Rhinos' issues have been no worse than many of their Super League rivals or indeed the teams they've fallen short against.
The simple fact is that Leeds have not played well. Some games their defence has been soft, others their attack has misfired. For large parts their spine just has not played well and on occasion their pack has been rolled. The loss of Richie Myler is one source of mitigation but otherwise, Leeds cannot hide away from the fact their start to the season has been unacceptable.
