Penrith Panthers star Stephen Crichton is reportedly on the verge of signing a wealthy four-year cope with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Crichton wasted no time in settling his NRL future after informing the Panthers of his decision to explore other opportunities over the weekend.
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In accordance with reviews, the contract is price over $3.Three million – round $825,000 per season – with the star heart eager to maneuver to his most well-liked fullback place on the Bulldogs.
The transfer is ready to hyperlink Crichton with new Canines coach Cameron Ciraldo, beforehand an assistant at Penrith.
Ciraldo has made no secret about wanting off-contract Panthers gamers to hitch at Canterbury, who even have a hyperlink to Penrith’s period of success by means of soccer boss Phil Gould.
Crichton will turn into the third member of the Panthers’ premiership-winning squads to hitch the Bulldogs.
Matt Burton started his Canterbury profession final yr whereas Viliame Kikau will debut when the brand new season begins, practically 18 months after being caught posing in a Bulldogs shirt.
Again-to-back premiership winners Penrith have been hit arduous just lately with the membership’s success having a significant affect on their wage cap.
Crichton, Burton, Kikau, Api Koroisau, Kurt Capewell, Charlie Staines, Paul Momorovski and Tyrone Could have all departed the membership.
Crichton performed an important position in Penrith’s back-to-back premierships and likewise starred for Samoa on the Rugby League World Cup final yr.
However at Penrith the 22-year-old was down the fullback pecking order, with Clive Churchill medallist Dylan Edwards the first-choice No.1 over the previous few seasons.
Crichton, the primary participant in 4 many years to attain in three straight NRL grand finals, made his State of Origin debut for NSW and performed within the Rugby League World Cup last with Samoa.
