Three teams have been cut adrift at the foot of the table, but the rest will all take at least some positives from the campaign so far, with a couple having very much exceeded expectations. The table is beginning to take shape, but with a long way still to go, a lot could change. Here’s how the Yorkshire Evening Post has graded the 12 teams based on performances so far.
1. Betfred Super League
Assessing how the 12 teams have performed so far. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
2. Castleford Tigers
Nowhere near good enough so far and lost to second-tier opponents in the Challenge Cup: E Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
3. Catalans Dragons
The Challenge Cup may be a saving grace, but haven’t pulled up any trees in Super League so far: C. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
4. Huddersfield Giants
It’s been a woeful season so far, no league wins and an horrific injury list: F. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
5. Hull FC
There's plenty of time for it all to go horribly wrong, as it usually does, but it's hard to fault them so far: A. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
6. Hull KR
If anything, the current table-toppers look a bit better than last year, when they were league and Grand Final runners-up. The team to beat at the moment: A. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com