NRL 2021, Canterbury Bulldogs, Gold Coast Titans, Ash Taylor on song as Titans climb into top eight
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Toby Sexton will draw confidence from the way his representative schoolboy teammates have handled the step up to NRL level when he makes his debut for the Titans.
Sexton, who recently signed an upgraded contract with Gold Coast until 2024, has been watching teen stars Sam Walker, Reece Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow shine in their rookie NRL seasons while he has been helping the Tweed Seagulls into third place in the Intrust Super Cup.
However, Titans coach Justin Holbrook said the 20-year-old halfback was NRL ready and he will finally get his chance against St George Illawarra on Sunday after Jamal Fogarty was ruled out with a hand injury.
This will be a crucial week to keep a close eye on the Late Mail as plenty of key Fantasy players look to back up from Origin while a couple more are named in their extended squads.
This week I discuss possible early returns for Tohu Harris and Nathan Cleary, best captaincy options plus answers on Jake Averillo, Jason Taumalolo, Dylan Walker and a couple of late-season cheapies.
This week s big questions
Tohu Harris, hold or trade?
From Stu Blok
This was the most-asked question last week and it rears its head again with Tohu Harris now named much earlier than expected in the Warriors extended reserves. He s unlikely to play this week but the fact he s in the squad is a good sign he is close and could well play next week, making him a definite hold.
Winners
Raiders halfback Sam Williams bagged two tries against Manly to top the round with 76.
While his spot in first grade looks assured for the rest of the year and he will make some fast cash in the short term, he hasn t been a Fantasy factor before and it s getting a bit late for cash cows.
Jason Taumalolo was the best of the likely captaincy options with 68 including a line break to set up a try and looks to have got his mojo back.
Bulldogs skipper Josh Jackson (66) gave his absolute all in a tight loss to the Roosters, Souths wingers Alex Johnston (69) and Taane Milne (64) each bagged hat-tricks in the rout over the Cowboys, Josh Hodgson scored well in his dual hooker/lock role and Joey Manu (63) scored heavily at fullback, as he tends to do.
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