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Question: Is Stephen Crichton fully fit? Or is he playing with an injury? His club form is down. Why? – Mark

Crichton has been playing through the pain of a grade-five AC joint (shoulder) injury that requires him to be needled before games. He also came into camp with an ankle injury that prevented him from participating in the first Blues training session, although he completed the rest of the sessions without incident. The combination of injury, coupled with the ordinary form of the Bulldogs, is why he’s been below his best. However, “Critter” has a habit of stepping up on the big stage – four tries in as many grand finals, etc – and Laurie Daley has selected him on faith.