1. Stephen Crichton has represented New South Wales in the State of Origin series and Samoa at international level.
17 Facts About Stephen Crichton
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Stephen Crichton has the distinction of scoring a try in each of Penrith's four consecutive grand final appearances.
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Stephen Crichton moved to Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of two, before his family eventually settled in Sydney, Australia.
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Stephen Crichton is the younger brother of former Penrith Panthers player Christian Crichton.
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Stephen Crichton played his junior rugby league with St Clair Comets.
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Stephen Crichton had a breakout year for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season playing 22 games and scoring 17 tries as Penrith won the minor premiership.
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In round 5 of the 2021 NRL season, Stephen Crichton was fined $1350 by the NRL for pulling benched Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine into a celebratory throng and goading him.
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Stephen Crichton played a total of 23 games for Penrith throughout the year including the clubs 2022 NRL Grand Final victory over Parramatta.
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In October Stephen Crichton was named in the Samoa squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
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Stephen Crichton finished the tournament as the top point scorer with 73 points.
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Stephen Crichton played for Samoa in their Rugby League World Cup final loss to Australia.
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On 16 January, Stephen Crichton's management informed Penrith that he would be seeking other opportunities for 2024.
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On 19 January, Fox League reported that Stephen Crichton signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for four years starting in 2024, which was confirmed by the club on January 22.
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On 22 May, Stephen Crichton was selected by New South Wales in the extended squad for game one of the 2023 State of Origin series.
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Stephen Crichton kicked the opening conversion of the grand final, in addition to scoring the second try of Penrith's comeback, breaking through three tacklers to emphatically slam the ball over the try line.
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On 26 May, Stephen Crichton was named at centre for New South Wales ahead of the 2024 State of Origin series.
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Stephen Crichton played 21 games for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season scoring ten tries as the club qualified for the finals finishing 6th.