Penrith Panthers is delighted to announce Stephen Crichton has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the club.
The new deal means the 20-year-old centre is committed to Panthers until at least the end of the 2023 season.
“It’s really exciting to know I’m going to be at Panthers for the next three years,” Crichton said.
“This is my home. I’ve grown up in this club and built strong relationships with everyone here. I’ve never wanted to play anywhere else.
“To get the deal done before the season starts is massive and now I can focus on playing my best footy.”
A local junior with St Marys and St Clair Comets, Crichton first donned Panthers colours as a member of the club’s SG Ball side in 2018.
“I look forward to working with him over the next three years and I know he’ll contribute strongly to our club, on and off the field, in that time.”
Crichton began 2019 in the Panthers Jersey Flegg squad before making his senior debut in the Canterbury Cup, his representative debut for the NSW U20s Origin side and his NRL debut in Round 21.
Last season he established himself as a starting centre in the Panthers NRL side, scoring 17 tries in 22 appearances, and was named in the Dally M Team of the Year and the extended NSW Origin squad.
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