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I was in the middle of editing when you posted. I found it. Thanks.
I was in the middle of editing, when you posted. I found it. I am bemused by their reactions. Thanks.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...h/news-story/358449eecc133b25c89fcf7844c9e59d
NRL 2021: Panthers star Stephen Crichton to re-sign with Penrith
Penrith have got their man, fighting off a host of NRL rivals to secure the code’s hottest centre prospect on a multimillion-dollar deal.
Peter Badel
Penrith have staved off big-money poaching attempts from seven NRL rivals to secure boom centre Stephen Crichton in a $1.7 million contract coup for the NRL grand finalists.
News Corp can reveal Crichton, the code’s hottest centre prospect alongside Brisbane ace Kotoni Staggs, is staying loyal with the NSW Origin hopeful to remain at Penrith until the end of 2023.
Crichton’s management and the Panthers are in the advanced stages of negotiations with the 20-year-old to formally ink his new Penrith deal next week.
The classy centre is off-contract at season’s end, but Crichton will receive an upgrade to his salary for this season, plus a two-year extension worth around $650,000 a season.
Stephen Crichton will remain at Penrith until the end of 2023. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
The quick-stepping Crichton had a breakout 2020 campaign, scoring 17 tries from 22 games in Penrith’s charge to the decider, and his sizzling form attracting interest from almost half the NRL premiership.
The Wests Tigers and Bulldogs were particularly keen to snare Crichton, who was added to the extended NSW Origin squad last season after his backline brilliance helped propel Penrith to the NRL decider.
Just a month after Penrith’s grand-final loss to Melbourne, Crichton indicated he was in no rush to sort out his future amid fears he could subject Penrith to a bidding war for his services.
But the Panthers have got their man, with the parties putting finishing touches on the deal with a view to announcing Crichton’s re-signing next week.
Stephen Crichton’s brilliance helped propel Penrith to the NRL decider. Picture: Brett Costello
It is a significant retention boon for the Panthers, who are banking on their slew of young guns headlined by Crichton, Nathan Cleary and Jerome Luai to take Penrith to the club’s third premiership this season.
The lucrative upgrade has installed Crichton among the code’s highest-paid centres alongside Roosters premiership strike weapon Joseph Manu, Tigers’ BJ Leilua, Souths’ Dane Gagai and Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary recently told News Corp he had no plans to lose Crichton.
“It has been a bit of a process since the grand final but we are almost there,” Cleary said.
“It (managing the roster) has been a challenge for us after a successful year that came as a bit of a surprise, but we are confident that he won’t be going anywhere.”
They must think he's going to be the new Prince of Centres to pay that. I wonder if that is before or after the 6% deduction.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...h/news-story/358449eecc133b25c89fcf7844c9e59d
NRL 2021: Panthers star Stephen Crichton to re-sign with Penrith
Penrith have got their man, fighting off a host of NRL rivals to secure the code’s hottest centre prospect on a multimillion-dollar deal.
Peter Badel
Penrith have staved off big-money poaching attempts from seven NRL rivals to secure boom centre Stephen Crichton in a $1.7 million contract coup for the NRL grand finalists.
News Corp can reveal Crichton, the code’s hottest centre prospect alongside Brisbane ace Kotoni Staggs, is staying loyal with the NSW Origin hopeful to remain at Penrith until the end of 2023.
Crichton’s management and the Panthers are in the advanced stages of negotiations with the 20-year-old to formally ink his new Penrith deal next week.
The classy centre is off-contract at season’s end, but Crichton will receive an upgrade to his salary for this season, plus a two-year extension worth around $650,000 a season.
Stephen Crichton will remain at Penrith until the end of 2023. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
The quick-stepping Crichton had a breakout 2020 campaign, scoring 17 tries from 22 games in Penrith’s charge to the decider, and his sizzling form attracting interest from almost half the NRL premiership.
The Wests Tigers and Bulldogs were particularly keen to snare Crichton, who was added to the extended NSW Origin squad last season after his backline brilliance helped propel Penrith to the NRL decider.
Just a month after Penrith’s grand-final loss to Melbourne, Crichton indicated he was in no rush to sort out his future amid fears he could subject Penrith to a bidding war for his services.
But the Panthers have got their man, with the parties putting finishing touches on the deal with a view to announcing Crichton’s re-signing next week.
Stephen Crichton’s brilliance helped propel Penrith to the NRL decider. Picture: Brett Costello
It is a significant retention boon for the Panthers, who are banking on their slew of young guns headlined by Crichton, Nathan Cleary and Jerome Luai to take Penrith to the club’s third premiership this season.
The lucrative upgrade has installed Crichton among the code’s highest-paid centres alongside Roosters premiership strike weapon Joseph Manu, Tigers’ BJ Leilua, Souths’ Dane Gagai and Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary recently told News Corp he had no plans to lose Crichton.
“It has been a bit of a process since the grand final but we are almost there,” Cleary said.
“It (managing the roster) has been a challenge for us after a successful year that came as a bit of a surprise, but we are confident that he won’t be going anywhere.”
