You do realise that in 2003 the Rhinos got to the challenge cup final and finished 2nd in the table? then to follow this up they wiped the floor with everyone in the league in 2004 and won the championship?

Far from the demise of Leeds United, it was the start of something big for Leeds Rhinos.

Fair Enough but I feel the appeal might be based on a lack of mitigation based on an exemplary previous record.

Leeds United fans support a wide range of rugby league clubs.

I’m sure we have Castleford Tigers and Hull FC fans on this very board who support Leeds United as well. I think that the theory above is far fetched and a discredit to the good work that the whole club put into the 2004 season. You seem to be conveniently forgetting how many Rhinos shirts are seen at Old Trafford year after year.

Certainly more worn on that day than on a weekly basis during the season.

3 game ban stands. No more, no less.

Point taken Leeds did win the cup however while an increase was expectable 25% in 1 go is a bit much, bare in mind you won the cup in 1999 and finished a close 3rd but then lost 800 fans in 2000...

Results for 2004 can't really count for improved 2004 attendences directly as unless they significantly increased towards the end of the season to inflate the averages fans where there "before" the dominance so to speak, 2005 figures would be a more realistic comparison to 2004 dominance.

But as i said previously it is far from definitive and I don't believe it was purely a footballing issue, without asking every extra fan why they came its all speculation and regardless Leeds are still the torch bearers for SL attendances.

I know several teams will have United fans but I'll bet its more Rhino's than Hull or Cas. Nothing been forgotten, I've made no reference to Leeds Rhino's shirts at Old Trafford because I have not criticised their attendances nor their total number of fans, in fact I've said they are the torch bearers - at Old Tafford last year it was a Blue wash no doubt about who had/has most fans.

Some could then question just how much work in 2004 was as a result of Leeds United's demise, that it was the reason the Rhino's had such a significant push, however as I say the figures I used are what other people use rightly or wrongly - not me i might add, I was only showing them as why fans mention it, when in reality it is impossible to be accurate how much if any affect it actually had

Appeal dismissed, 3 game ban stands.

EDIT: Already mentioned by RhinoNeil.

kirkstaller get that picture removed,its enough to make you vomit

Not forgetting folks that the previous list was incomplete as it didn't include all SL seasons, only those where Leeds have finished ahead on the Attendance League table in response to Soprano's point re Leeds United.

Here therefore is the complete list for Leeds over the SL Era % on previous season

1996 ….. 12(11) ….. 8,581 …..
1997 ….. 12(11) ….. 10,998 ….. 28%
1998 ….. 12(11) ….. 12,164 ….. 11%
1999 ….. 14(15) ….. 13,482 ….. 11%
2000 ….. 12(14) ….. 12,674 ….. -6%
2001 ….. 12(14) ….. 12,881 ….. 2%
2002 ….. 12(14) ….. 12,157 ….. -6%
2003 ….. 12(14) ….. 12,846 ….. 6%
2004 ….. 12(14) ….. 16,028 ….. 25%
2005 ….. 12(14) ….. 17,012 ….. 6%
2006 ….. 12(14) ….. 15,677 ….. -8%
2007 ….. 12(13) ….. 17,558 ….. 12%
2008 ….. 12(13) ….. 17,043 ….. -3%
2009 ….. 14(13) ….. 15,774 ….. -7%

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With only Les Catalans still to visit Headingley

A steady decline year on year since Coach McClennan took over from Coach Smith.

no problem with the ban,he deserved it. my anger is the fact you see others get away with shocking 'tackles' with only a letter issued. you see shockers week in week out with nothing done.
i'm all for stronger discipline but you need consistency

Why should he?

I think the Cas lot will love it.

She looks like that scary women from the 80s who didn’t do too well in this part of the country..