Staring at his side\u2019s halftime deficit, Ciraldo decided to give Crichton a license to roam and get the ball in his hands, while Matt Burton shifted to the left centre role.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to Ciraldo, it was fatigue that prompted his decision \u2014 as well as a need to find points, and fast should the Bulldogs be in with a chance of winning.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, there was obviously a lot of fatigue in the game with that 60-40 possession,\u201d he said in the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need Critta (Crichton) getting the ball in his hands. So we needed him to get in and be closer to the action and try to manage the energy of both Burto (Burton) and Critta.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought he showed some great signs, when he got closer to the action and got the ball in his hands and we looked a bit more dangerous there.\u201d<\/p>\n His decision did bare fruit, with Burton scoring a second-half double and Sean O\u2019Sullivan joining the action from the pine as a primary playmaker.<\/p>\n Canterbury\u2019s spine has long been a point of discussion under Ciraldo, who made the decision to put his faith in young gun Lachlan Galvin as his first-choice halfback.<\/p>\n In doing so, he let Toby Sexton depart for the Super League, but questions have remained regarding Galvin\u2019s ability to lead a side in the No.7 jersey.<\/p>\n Holbrook ‘pleased’ after Bulldogs upset | 06:19<\/p>\n Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n So, after shifting his spine on the fly, Ciraldo was quizzed on whether Crichton could make a permanent switch to the halves.<\/p>\n \u201cOh look today it was just like what can we do to change the course of the game right now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s trained in that position a lot over the last two pre-seasons and those guys are pretty interchangeable.<\/p>\n \u201cBut you know, obviously Burto was out five-eighth and Critta was out centre today but we needed to do something to change the energy of the game.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought both those guys, that move actually helped us get some more energy and get a bit more footy in our play.\u201d<\/p>\n Crichton, meanwhile, explained he enjoyed his new role.<\/p>\n \u201cI think just being on the ball, running the ball, putting other people in, into better spacing and things like that,\u201d Crichton said.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I feel like when the ball\u2019s in my hands, I feel like I\u2019m in the game and I\u2019m enjoying the game as well and I kind of get lost just standing out there for a bit. <\/p>\n Young bags hat-trick in Knights upset | 01:46<\/p>\n MORE SEIBOLD NEWS<\/p>\n CONTENDERS: Ex-NRL coach \u2018in the thick of it\u2019… and a club legend<\/a><\/p>\n REACTION: Manly assistant \u2018shocked\u2019 by Seibold stunner<\/a><\/p>\n