Prior to the crucial match, Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton—who was recently promoted to the NSW leadership group—put up a strong showing on the right edge.
Making 12 tackles and demonstrating his leadership qualities by shoving Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow into the in-goal during a pivotal momentum swing, Crichton had a significant impact on defense.
The intercept king stepped up to create another highlight reel moment during a time when the Blues were under a lot of strain. In an interview this morning, radio host Andrew Voss pronounced it the greatest rugby league:
When he had the ball, Crichton ran 108 meters and broke three tackles, displaying his class. Zac Lomax scored on the wing thanks to a try assist from Crichton late in the first half.
The Bulldogs captain is currently on his way back to Belmore to reunite with his teammates in time for tomorrow night’s Round 17 match at Accor Stadium against Cronulla.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo told the media yesterday that the Club would wait to make a final judgment on Crichton’s availability for tomorrow night’s match to see how he recovered from the Origin match.
On Tuesday, Crichton was added to the extended roster.
When the Bulldogs play the Sharks on Friday night under the lights, starting at 8:00 p.m., they hope to maintain their perfect home record this season.