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Joel Gould

Young leader: Dolphins gun equals idol Cleary's record

Star halfback Isaiya Katoa is ready to step up and captain the Dolphins at age 21. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Isaiya Katoa will become the youngest NRL captain since his idol Nathan Cleary in 2019, having given Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf the ultimate accolade as he prepares to step up.

The 21-year-old will lead the Dolphins for the first time on Saturday, when they face Newcastle in Perth without suspended acting captain Felise Kaufusi.

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