𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑺 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 𝑾𝑬 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑳𝑫 𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹: 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒚-𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑩𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒅𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒖𝒈𝒃𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆 (𝑵𝑹𝑳) 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘…….𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: Excitement Hits Belmore Sports Ground Stadium as Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Community Rejoices

Belmore Sports Ground was buzzing like it was grand final day as Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs head coach Cameron Ciraldo delivered what fans are already calling the most uplifting announcement of the season. Under clear skies and in front of a passionate crowd of members, media, and junior players, Ciraldo confirmed that Stephen Crichton has been named the new club captain of the Bulldogs.

The announcement sent a wave of excitement through the Bulldogs community, with cheers echoing across the historic stadium. Long regarded as a leader on and off the field, Crichton’s elevation to the captaincy was met with overwhelming approval from fans, former players, and club officials alike.

“This is exactly the kind of leadership we want driving this club forward,” Ciraldo said. “Stephen represents everything the Bulldogs stand for — toughness, humility, professionalism, and belief. He leads by example every single day.”

Crichton, visibly humbled by the moment, thanked his teammates, coaches, and the Bulldogs faithful for their support. “This club means everything to me,” he said. “To be trusted with the captaincy is something I don’t take lightly. I’m ready to lead, ready to work, and ready to give everything for this jersey.”

Around Belmore, the mood was electric. Long-time supporters spoke of renewed hope, with many believing the decision signals a new era of stability and success for the club. Junior players crowded the fence line, eager for a glimpse of their new skipper, while chants of “Bulldogs! Bulldogs!” rang out well after the announcement concluded.

Club insiders say Crichton’s appointment is part of a broader leadership vision under Ciraldo, focused on building a strong culture, accountability, and pride in the blue and white. With a talented roster and growing belief, expectations are rising fast.

As one fan summed it up perfectly while leaving the ground:
“This is the best news we could hope for. It finally feels like the Bulldogs are heading exactly where we belong.”