Ash Taylor settled on the Gold Coast

Despite admitting he's not the biggest fan of the beach, emerging halfback Ashley Taylor says he is quite comfortable on the Gold Coast.

The 22-year-old has blossomed since the move to the Titans from Brisbane, backing up his debut season with continued development in 2017.

Off contract at the end of next season, he would be hot property if the Titans are unable to achieve their goal of signing him on a long-term contract.

In a sign he likes life on the Gold Coast Taylor has bought some property of his own and says as long as he's happy and playing well he has no plans to move.

Rather than secure highly sought after beachfront real estate, the humble country boy looked inland and further north when it came to choosing a place to call home.

"I got a place in behind Movie World, because I'm sort of not fussed by the beach," the Toowoomba product said.

"I had mum down a couple of weeks ago and I'll get some friends over once everything is moved in."

Taylor said he was yet to decide on his future beyond 2018, but agreed that his football had improved since moving to the Titans.

"I grabbed that chance with two hands and as long as I keep playing good footy and I'm happy, that's all that matters," he said.

Taylor was instrumental in the Titans' surprise finals appearance last season and has built on that with consistent, mature displays this season.

"Obviously winning games is the big indicator of how well you're going," he said when asked to rate his own performance.

"That's the benchmark. If you're not winning games you probably have to address a few more things."

While he has excelled in the No. 7, Saturday's loss was a reminder of the speed bumps that will appear in his development.

An intercepted pass and another passing error led to two Penrith tries in a 24-16 loss.

The result leaves them needing to win all six remaining games, starting this Sunday against Wests Tigers, to have any hope of playing finals.

"It's just a learning curve for myself," he said of Saturday's setback.

Game preparation, and learning to deal with the extra attention, is another challenge he's adapting to.

As a smaller playmaker he can come in for plenty of attention, particularly after passing or kicking the ball.

But watching Sia Soliola's controversial late hit on Melbourne's Billy Slater on Saturday did not strike fear into the Titan.

"You've got to expect hits like that to occur," he said.

"I thought it was an accident myself; obviously he (Soliola) was late, but Billy slipped into the tackle.

"Being a half, you've got to get used to being hit after tackles and just take it."