If Kirke and Bailey are back for this one (I thought I saw it on the board somewhere, fair enough if I'm wrong), I'd give Ablett a rest...

1. Webb
2. Donald
3. Smith
4. Senior
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leulaui
14. Diskin
10. Peacock
11. JJB
12. Lauitiiti
13. Sinfield

16. Bailey
17. Kirke
19. Burgess
21. Worrall

Bring.

It.

On.

Anything less than 70 points will be a disgrace!

Edited for accuracy

My question to the OP

What has Ratu done to deserve to be left out?

Same team as last week for me. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Nothing, but IMO he's not in the strongest 17 players we have avaliable this week.

Off to enjoy Leeds Carnegie vs Ospreys before our game at Newport... [sizelucky me
Hard to know what to expect from this one - would have expected our 70+ score to come this saturday not last friday, so it's kind of thrown me!

Lets hope for a repeat performance tho

If we get a big win, then we could be top. Must be after another big performance

If Bailey and Kirke do get the go ahead it will be good for them to get a game under there belts before the Saints match.

A full strengh and refreshed pack should blow Saints off the paddock. This week...Ratu out, Ablett rested imo.

This match should be used as preparation for Saints, Bailey and Kirke should play if fit to get ready for it

Leeds will have to give it to them hard in the first 20, or we might not see a big score.

Celtic will be wanting to show the Newport crowd what they can do ahead of their move next season.

We should beat them by 30-40 points but the cricket score most are expecting might be a bit far off.

I'm sure Leeds won't be making th mistake of going into a match looking for a big score. I think a few teams have had disappointing days doing that at the Crusaders this year, as they can be quite stubborn in the opening 40 minutes. Leeds just have to go out and do the right things in attack and defence. The scoreline will look after itself. No silly champagne rugby until the platform is built.

Agree, i dont think people should be expecting a repeat of last week. As good as Leeds played, Castleford folded big style. One of the things Celtic will be talking about this week is if they do go behind not to collapse in the manor Castleford did. That will be the last thing the Newport crowd will want to see.