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... [size=59lucky me

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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.

Agreed.

At this stage of the season we need to be worrying about performances. That includes completing sets in attack, and being solid in defence, which will benefit us once the serious stuff starts.

I hope they can find a way of moving the kick off to 5.30. Would give me more time to get to the U2 gig after

My hero.

Kike won't be playing.

He was the guest in the carnegie bar after Friday's match and said he's 4 weeks away (cannot remember if that was 4 weeks from playing or 4 weeks from proper contact training)

I cannot believe that some are expecting a 50/60/70 thrashing of celtic because of our performance against Cas and Celtics poor performance against Wakey.

Whilst I hope and would love to see it Celtic will have targeted this game as one to try and perform at their best for.Firstr game at Newport and against the double back to back champions and all that.

Whilst overall Celtics results have left a lot to be desired they have been capable of raising their game for 'target' matches like Saints,Wigan and Bradford who along with ourselves would be classed as the big teams and trophy winning teams from the past/present.

Lets therefore hope that the players and coaching staff don't take the same casual attitude of some of our fans into the game

With a 5.30 am start mate i doubt it, got to be at Leeds station for the6.30am train to Bristol. Dont drink before 12 anyway as a rule, although if i find that floating cider pub i may break the habit

Yup.



Put the hard graft in first and formost and let the scoreboard take care off itself. As long as we perform well and do the right things then im confident that we can get the result.

Nowt else to do on the train down. I remember i went with Swarcliffe WMC to Twickers for the CC (Hudds for the day) and we started drinking at 6.30am. We hadn't got out onto the ring road and i heard the first can being opened!

On football away trips I put myself on a curfew until I reach the m6

Looking forward to the trip down to Celtic this weekend.. hopefully it is a big win and we take over saints in points difference and become top of the league, regardless of whether they win against Huddersfield or not.