Stephen Crichton's only previous Origin experience at Suncorp Stadium was as a ball boy in 2020 but The Cauldron holds no fears after he was called into the NSW side to replace Latrell Mitchell.
Stephen Crichton’s only previous Origin experience at Suncorp Stadium was as a ball boy in 2020 but The Cauldron holds no fears for him after being called into the NSW side to replace Latrell Mitchell.
Crichton was also promoted from 18th player to start in Origin I after Mitchell suffered the injury at NSW’s final training session before flying to Adelaide. Latrell Mitchell was ruled out of Origin II after admitting he would not overcome a calf injury in time to playThe Panthers star has been a member of the NSW squad since 2020 but he did not make his Origin debut until last year’s series, when Mitchell was sidelined by a hamstring injury.
"I remember imagining what it would be like to play out there, with that crowd. I was nervous for the boys and I wasn’t even playing.
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