Stephen Crichton
Cameron Ciraldo insists out-of-sorts Stephen Crichton will finally rediscover his elite best at Magic Round and would be "shocked" if Canterbury's captain missed State of Origin selection.
Leo Thompson has welcomed the sight of captain Stephen Crichton barking at halfback Lachlan Galvin, claiming Canterbury can only snap out of their NRL slump if they hold each other accountable.
Stephen Crichton will miss consecutive NRL matches through injury for the first time in his 146-game career after failing to recover from a shoulder issue for round seven.
Canterbury teammates have credited Stephen Crichton's "super genes" as the Bulldogs centre eyes an incredible return from his shoulder injury.
Canterbury are bracing for life without Stephen Crichton after the Bulldogs imploded in a 32-24 NRL loss to South Sydney and their skipper succumbed to a shoulder injury.
North Queensland's Braidon Burns has been offered a two-match ban by the judiciary for his high tackle which put his side a man-down with the match hanging in the balance at Allegiant Stadium on Sunda...
Stephen Crichton calls them the sons of Samoa, and when it comes to family and country, commitment to both the national jersey and each other is a year-long thing.
Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton could miss the rest of the Bulldogs' finals series after hurting himself in a gruelling 26-18 qualifying final defeat to Melbourne.
Canterbury say Stephen Crichton is no "grub" despite suggestions the Bulldogs captain is playing too close to the edge and - almost - getting away with it.
Samoa coach Ben Gardiner's favourite film is Field of Dreams, and his flowering team is blooming in fertile soil ahead of the Pacific Championships.
Tonga are set to play Samoa in a Pacific Cup blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium, in what could be the most attended rugby league Test in Australia in more than a decade.
Debutant Maroon Gehamat Shibasaki has fulfilled a "dream" in helping Queensland stun New South Wales to claim an inspired comeback State of Origin series win on Wednesday night.
Stephen Crichton has paid shock Queensland debutant Gehamat Shibasaki the ultimate compliment, claiming his opposite man for the State of Origin decider has been the NRL's best centre this year.