State of Origin Game III Press Conference: Stephen Crichton
Hear from Stephen Crichton ahead of the decider
www.bulldogs.com.auHere’s the latest I can confirm about Stephen Crichton and State of Origin up to now.
- Stephen Crichton has been a prominent NSW Blues player and Bulldogs captain, with multiple updates around State of Origin eligibility and selection in 2025. This includes reports of him avoiding suspension in May 2025 which kept him in the running for Game 1, and further discussions around Origin lineup implications in 2025.[2][3]
- NSW State of Origin Game II and Game III press conferences in 2025 featured Crichton as a key figure in the Blues’ plans, reflecting ongoing involvement in the Origin series that year.[7][10]
- His official Origin profile and recent coverage through NRL sources continue to track his statistics, role, and availability for selection across the 2025 Origin series.[1][4]
- Benchmarks around 2026 show Crichton maintaining a high-profile role with the Bulldogs and continued media attention on Origin implications, with ongoing updates on his form and potential selection in subsequent games.[5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact latest headlines and summarize them, or fetch the most recent official Origin squad announcements for Game 1 of the current year. I can also tailor the update to Prague time and provide a quick timeline of Crichton’s Origin involvement across 2025–2026.