You can almost hear the words of Corporal Jones in the background: “Don’t panic!”

But if you are a Huddersfield Giants season-ticket holder or a fan of the Claret and Gold, is that sound advice?

With five games to come in March and no Super League points yet on the board, many would argue that the club face their most testing time in years with dwindling resources.

The Giants entered the 2016 season with what many would argue was the skinniest squad in the competition. Many felt the exodus after last season would have an impact.

Just 25 names were in the mix and before a ball had been kicked or a pass thrown, two of those had vanished. Long-time servant Luke Robinson sadly had to hang up his boots after years of valiant efforts on the field.

Huddersfield half-back Luke Robinson has been forced to retire due to a hip injury

And Brett Ferres, of course, was always on his way out after his disciplinary issues which left the squad looking decidedly thin.

That problem was very quickly compounded long before the Giants took to the field at Langtree Park in the season opener against St Helens, with the likes of Craig Huby, Kyle Wood, Joe Wardle and Jared Simpson queuing up outside the treatment room.

Huddersfield Giants' Danny Brough Super League Pre Season Friendly Hull KR v Huddersfield Giants 17/01/16 (Pic by John Rushworth)

Add to that sorry list the likes of Danny Brough, Scott Grix, Eorl Crabtree and now Jamie Ellis, injured in combat, and you can see why perhaps there should be an element of concern, if not panic.

Fans know the Giants are capable of great things and will support them through thick and thin.

Those fans want to see young prospects for the future coming through but eased in gradually, blooded alongside senior players, and not thrown in at the deep end.

It is unfair to expect part-time players to compete with well-paid superstars of the game week in, week out.

What’s the answer? We all appreciate it is the wrong time to be looking for new players but needs must. In any sport, money talks and some clubs may be willing to listen to offers.

Equally, and we are sure this is an avenue already being explored, there are a huge pool of players Down Under; some 400,000 and counting.

The birthplace of the sport should count for something.