
Canterbury talisman and skipper Stephen Crichton returns from a shoulder injury in a major boost to the NRL heavyweights' quest to get their season on track.
The inconsistent Bulldogs face an injury-ravaged Brisbane on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium and Crichton, who missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, will be crucial to their hopes given star winger Jacob Kiraz (knee) is out of the match.