I'm not surprised given: A) your record against us(Is it 47 wins in a row now?) and B) We'll likely be missing Fusitua, Handley, Newman, Oledzki, Gannon, Martin, Holroyd and Thompson. Let's face it, if Saints can't see us off you're not the team I thought you were. The huge bright side for Leeds fans is that Smith keeps getting the wins despite all this, which seems miraculous when you consider the last few years. Re your point on the quality of the game - I thought it started quite high and detiorated as the home side dragged it towards the gutter. Not really our fault though.

Dudson will serve a game in the preseason friendlies. Though maybe we could lodge a frivolous appeal on his behalf..

We are the experts.

wonder how many other teams have had an extra game imposed after appealing?

I cannot remember who but I seem to recall one player from another club getting a ‘frivolous extension’ but think all other appeals have either ended with the original ban standing or getting a lesser grading and ban being reduced…which in my view is how it should be….you either win or lose the appeal, this frivolous argument is BS

Quite agree, certainly the use of the word frivolous is banal in the extreme. More like failed appeal would be more appropriate.