Taumalolo comes closer

COWBOYS star Jason Taumalolo will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the Cowboys clash with the Titans but Paul Green said his side couldn’t get wrapped up in the hype around the Tongan superstar.

Taumalolo was named in the extended squad for the Bulldogs clash but was overlooked.

Green suggested the lock forward, who put in a machine-like performance in the Cowboys’ Round 1 win over the Dragons, had come up just short of where he needed to be and having a full week on the training paddock would give him more chance for Friday’s clash at 1300SMILES Stadium.

“We will see how he trains in the early part of the week. We have a full week ahead of us so that will give us a pretty clear indication come Tuesday,” Green said.