Heard that Johnstone offered evidence in Dudson's support (presumably via tinternet). Guess that must have gone in his favour.

Perhaps Johnstone had backed up a practical demonstration Dudson was giving him ,carrying on from a discussion in a previous tackle.

Not sure that line would convince a judge.

Thats what I mean and that's why I used the Ryan Bailey comparison. Average players who engage in poophousery are seen as a bit pathetic. With great players it is part of the legend.

It happens in football too. Look at the beauty and art in Cantona kung fu kicking a fan or Zidane headbutting the Italian guy in the World Cup final.

Now imagine that was Joey Barton. Does it have the same [ije ne sais quoi?[/i

Dudson ban - no complaints from me.

Once Bullock & Harrison are back, Dudson will become what he always looked liked being - a bit part player, a liability we can do without and an irrelavence.

With a silly beard to boot.

When them 2 are back well Harrison as the number 8 shirt so bench for me would be Bullock, Kasiano, Philbin and Walker/ Clark at best Dudson is injury cover.

I can just picture it now, Johnstone on the other end of the phone cockily saying "it never hurt anyway, he punched like a girl", then running off laughing with his mates

DP's original intention was for Dudson to be a starting prop. Whether this incident alters that I don't know, but the form of Bullock and Harrison could.

Has anyone heard anything about when Harrison might return? I don’t recall seeing an update from the club after he was sent for a scan.

There was an update. I think that he's expected to return for around about week 12 (Hull KR), Bullock maybe the week before (Wakefield). I've not heard anything about Clark.

Agreed, especially considering his previous bans (punching, head butt).

My guess is the judiciary gave him 5 instead of 6 because of his apology to Johnstone and the evidence of his support.

Dudson has to earn the shirt back, and faith from DP and his team mates. Hopefully, McGuire is succeeding in the latter.

A well paid irrelevance

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... yl-powell/ Interesting comments about Dudson near the bottom of that.

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... yl-powell/ Interesting comments about Dudson near the bottom of that.

Good news on Harrison and Bullock

DP suggesting Dudson might have had a few off the field problems effecting his on the field decisions.

Where did DP say that?

Do you actually read the threads I have put a link to it on this thread. In fairness it’s not just you, a lot of the time stuff I have posted is repeated 2-3 posts later.

I’ll be honest. I don’t open links.

Is Dudson allowed to use tonight’s reserve match to count against his ban. I don’t know what the rules are around this maybe someone can shed some light on it.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the reserves fixture could be used as one of the games served, if that is the case his first game back would be.... Catalan away!

Yes, a reserve fixture will count against his ban, as long as there is no first team match on the same weekend, which on this occasion there is no 1st team fixture owing to tomorrow`s International game.

Castleford have used this loop hole as well, or were planning to on any bans.