NSW centre Stephen Crichton has welcomed the rest from a gruelling NRL campaign, insisting he'll be ready to prove his critics wrong and vindicate his selection in the State of Origin series opener.
The Canterbury captain has been battling a shoulder issue since Good Friday and has frequently had to undergo painkilling to get on the field for the Bulldogs during a season of struggle.
The strike centre's form has been questioned and Crichton has also been on restricted training duties in the lead-up to Origin I in Sydney on Wednesday.
