The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are thrilled to announce the contract extension of Captain Stephen Crichton until the end of the 2031 season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
A three-time Premiership winner, Crichton has played 42 matches for the Bulldogs since arriving to the Club in 2024 and has since guided the side to consecutive finals series appearances. \u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the most decorated centres in the NRL, 25-year-old Crichton has also featured prominently in the representative arena, playing 12 matches for New South Wales and representing his Samoan heritage on eight occasions.<\/p>\n
Coming off arguably one of his greatest seasons in the NRL, Crichton took home the Club\u2019s most prestigious award, the Dr George Peponis Medal as the 2025 Player of the Year, while he was also voted by his peers as the Players\u2019 Player. \u00a0<\/p>\n
After being chosen in the RLPA\u2019s Dream Team for a record third consecutive season, Crichton also recently took home his fourth Dally M Centre of the Year Award \u2013 and third consecutive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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“This Is Home For Me”: Crichton Re-Signs<\/p>\n
General Manager of Football Phil Gould AM cited the influence that Crichton has had on the Club.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStephen has developed into one of the game\u2019s best captains since his arrival at the Club,\u201d Gould said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHis leadership and influence has been infectious from the day he stepped foot in Belmore, and he has since led our side to consecutive finals series for the first time in a decade.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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People across our Club, not just his teammates, look up to him and he will not only hopefully finish his career as a Bulldog, but as one of our greatest captains.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is a landmark day in the proud history of our Club.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crichton was thrilled to confirm his future is with the Club.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to stay here long-term, and grateful to be able to call myself a Bulldog,\u201d Crichton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I came to the Club last year it has felt like I belong here. I can\u2019t thank Gus (Gould) and Ciro (Cameron Ciraldo) for everything they have done for me and my family.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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While we’ve had a great turnaround in the last two years, I’m still not satisfied, and I want to help bring the Bulldogs the success this Club and community deserves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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