News Josh Morris goes in-depth on the play of new Bulldogs signing Stephen Crichton

[bradtalo]

Centres to watch: Stephen Crichton

Former NRL, Origin and Australian centre Josh Morris goes in-depth on the play of new Bulldogs signing Stephen Crichton

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Helps appreciate just how good Crichton is both in attack and defence

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Watching that got me ROCK HARD. He’s just a centre they say, or maybe a fullback? This video shows how much influence he’s had playing centre and a bit of wing. I think he has to be one of our centres for his ability to shut down attacks down his side and how he reads the play and can take an intercept. We were so bad defensively, that’s what we need ro focus on improving the most. Obviously he’s a damned good attacking player too.

Yessir Jmoz I can’t wait to see how a player of his calibre goes for the doggies!

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Always rated him

 

[liljohny]

Love J Moz. Absolute champion.

Should never have left the dogs.

 

[Daustin]

the fact that we've got him at 23 is crazy as well, he potentially hasnt even reached his ceiling yet

 

[maroondog72]

800k was a fucking steal.

 

[1967]

Anyone not loving this signing at just over $800k surely has to be having a lend ..

 

[CrittaMagic69]

800k was a fucking steal.

800k doesn't even get me half a house

 

[dogwhisperer]

I wouldn’t play him in any other position but centre

 

[Bulldog1966]

I also think he will be playing centre.

WEAPON

 

[bradtalo]

Watching that got me ROCK HARD. He’s just a centre they say, or maybe a fullback? This video shows how much influence he’s had playing centre and a bit of wing. I think he has to be one of our centres for his ability to shut down attacks down his side and how he reads the play and can take an intercept. We were so bad defensively, that’s what we need ro focus on improving the most. Obviously he’s a damned good attacking player too.

Yessir Jmoz I can’t wait to see how a player of his calibre goes for the doggies!

Agree. Centre is where we need him most / where he's most effective. He's not a ballplaying fullback. Taaffe or Tracey can cover 1

 

[04 Dreaming]

Unfortunately he will be totally ineffective as a centre in our setup. Its a pitty he obv hasnt been able to show signs of a top fullback

 

[bradyk]

I think we'd be crazy to not give him a go at fullback in our team. If he works out there we get a quality+ fullback which is much more important than centre. It's also a lot harder to play centre and have impact for a bottom table team. If it doesn't work out we move Tracey there or bring Taaffe in.

 

[eman & the Utai SLAM]

Crazy idea…. Is there any chance he plays centre in defense and fullback in attack so he gets to roam both sides of the field?

Kinda like when NSW had 3 fullbacks in the team and Turbo went nuts. Would that be possible in a bulldogs team full of utilities?

 

[craigo]

Unfortunately he will be totally ineffective as a centre in our setup. Its a pitty he obv hasnt been able to show signs of a top fullback

How do you know our set up. The team is completely new. He needs to stay at centre he smokes everyone out there!

 

[Burt Matton]

Unfortunately he will be totally ineffective as a centre in our setup. Its a pitty he obv hasnt been able to show signs of a top fullback

Dud buy. Why do we always get it wrong with recruitment?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Crazy idea…. Is there any chance he plays centre in defense and fullback in attack so he gets to roam both sides of the field?

Kinda like when NSW had 3 fullbacks in the team and Turbo went nuts. Would that be possible in a bulldogs team full of utilities?

Crichton does not have the right profile.

 

[Hound Dog]

I think we'd be crazy to not give him a go at fullback in our team. If he works out there we get a quality+ fullback which is much more important than centre. It's also a lot harder to play centre and have impact for a bottom table team. If it doesn't work out we move Tracey there or bring Taaffe in.

I get what you mean, having a good fullback would be awesome, lessens the spine debates. The thing is if we can have a dominant centre that influences the players around him it'll lower the frustrating plays we accustomed to seeing, potentially won't have to rely on try saving fullback plays for example and directly improves the players around him.

 

[Hound Dog]

Crazy idea…. Is there any chance he plays centre in defense and fullback in attack so he gets to roam both sides of the field?

Kinda like when NSW had 3 fullbacks in the team and Turbo went nuts. Would that be possible in a bulldogs team full of utilities?

I think that's the old school inside and outside centre, union does it. I'm not sure if that'll benefit or disadvantage us, depends on the tactics.
Similar to the halves (maybe only halfback?) the way they used to switch around rather than having dedicated sides for attack and defence

 

[Berries]

Seems like we’ve put all our hope into one non spine player