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Scott Bailey

Sexton's confidence shows new edge to NRL's Dogs of War

Halfback Toby Sexton steers a Bulldogs team that is growing in confidence. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

If ever there was a play that summed up Canterbury's rise out of the NRL doldrums, it came with 47 seconds left in the first half at Belmore last week.

With scores locked at 6-6 with Canberra, Bulldogs No.7 Toby Sexton made the snap decision to kick for touch from a 20-metre restart.

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