If you were pushed for one word to describe Leeds Rhinos' season so far, underwhelming would probably be a fair choice. Five games into the season, the Rhinos haven't particularly impressed during what is becoming a frustratingly typical slow start to the season for supporters.
It's been far from disastrous, nowhere near as bad as Dave Furner's short-lived reign or last year's diabolical start, but Leeds haven't really displayed anything of substance to really build excitement so far.
Last week's defeat to Castleford was a firm indication of how far Leeds still have to go. An excellent win, albeit against an under-par St Helens team, followed by a comfortable display over winless Wakefield perhaps glossed over the fact that results had been a shade better than the performances. However, last week was a harsh reality check. When you consider Castleford, winless before toppling the Rhinos, have now been emphatically thumped by Huddersfield and Warrington on either side of that win, it shows Leeds' performance levels are some way off where they'll need to be.
