Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton has stood up to defeat the Dragons with just seconds remaining in a golden-point thriller to cap off the NRL’s latest Las Vegas opener.
An ailing Valentine Holmes missed two deep field goals for St George Illawarra, with Daniel Atkinson also missing the mark once, while Matt Burton couldn’t convert for the Bulldogs.
But after a penalty on halfway sent the Dogs down the field with a minute left, it was Crichton who nailed his chance from 35m out as the clock ticked down to zero.
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The two sides went try for try across the night before a Kyle Flanagan penalty goal in the 74th minute teed up golden point.
Bulldogs halves Matt Burton and Lachlan Galvin sung Crichton’s praises immediately after the match while the skipper revealed the final pass could’ve gone to either of his two playmakers.
“We had a few options there,” Crichton told Fox.
“It was kind of Milky’s (Bailey Hayward) decision whatever pass was easiest for him and whoever was in the best position.
“Whoever got the ball just have a crack — if you get it, you get it, if you miss, you miss.”
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