Stephen Crichton has secured his long-term future, inking a bumper contract extension to remain with the Bulldogs until the end of 2031.

Despite having another two years to run on his deal, Crichton has re-committed in what general manager Phil Gould described as a "landmark day" for the club.

Since the arrival of Crichton at the start of last season, Canterbury have surged up the ladder and became a premiership threat with their skipper at the forefront. Advertisement

Arguably the best centre in the game, the 25-year-old has signed on the dotted line for an extra four years and it will see him play out the prime of his career at Belmore.

Stephen Crichton Getty

"Stephen has developed into one of the game's best captains since his arrival," Gould said in a statement on Thursday

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