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Crichton's miracle recovery falls short of semi-final

Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton has lost his battle to be fit for the semi-final against Penrith. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Stephen Crichton's miracle recovery from an ankle injury has fallen short, with the Canterbury captain to miss the NRL semi-final against his old side Penrith.

Laughing off this week's "ridiculous" media reports that likened the Bulldogs to a tawdry Panthers knock-off, coach Cameron Ciraldo confirmed Crichton attempted to train on Friday night.

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