It's been a different tale this time around for the club, currently fifth in the league, with just 15 tries in ten outings, half the number per game compared to last time around.
Poor weather has not helped the side, with their last two home games falling foul of the elements while playing conditions have been equally unfavourable.
But Townsend, whose side travel south to face Exeter Chiefs in the European Cup on Saturday, knows there are plenty of other areas to improve on.
"We just know we have not hit our top game yet," Townsend told the Courier. "We have played very well defensively this season.
"Last term, we had been good in attack as well but there is quite a long list of reasons why we have not been producing the type of rugby we did a year ago.
"One of them is the weather conditions. You have to play a different game - and we have not been winning enough ball.
"Our line-out hasn't functioned either. And when we have been claiming possession, we have not been accurate enough when opportunities arise."
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