NRL star Angus Crichton cracks up Channel Nine’s footy show panel by taking a VERY cheeky stab at the most feared man in the game Phil Gould

• Angus Crichton takes shot at Bulldogs kingpin Phil Gould
• Roosters star leaves both panelists and viewers in stitches

By JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Roosters star Angus Crichton has taken a cheeky swipe at Bulldogs boss Phil Gould that left Channel Nine’s footy show panelists and viewers in stitches. 

The Roosters have had a bumpy 2025 season following the departure of some big names, including Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Joey Manu and Joseph Sua’ali’i.

The glamour club has also been depleted by ongoing injury setbacks and the recent loss of hooker Brandon Smith to Souths.

Crichton, appearing on Monday night’s 100% Footy, was asked by Gould about the ‘drain’ of players from the Roosters – and the Chooks star replied with what everyone was thinking.

‘Angus, last year – Joey Manu, Sua’ali’i, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Luke Keary, Brandon Smith, Sam Walker, Sitili Tupouniua – it’s a big drain on experienced talent isn’t it?’ Gould asked.

Crichton replied: ‘I know, somehow we still don’t have any cash. And you guys keep signing everyone, so I don’t know what’s going on here. There needs to be an investigation.’

Roosters player Angus Crichton (pictured) has taken a playful dig at Bulldogs boss Phil Gould 

The panelists erupted in laughter as Gould looked stunned.

‘You’re more than welcome here any time you want,’ laughed co-host Paul Gallen.

Footy fans watching at home also approved of the banter.

‘That’s my Wally Lewis medalist right there,’ replied one X user.

‘HA! Really threw Gus for a loop there. How good,’ said another.

‘Got him,’ commented a third.

Gould has recently been accused of misleading the public about the signing of young playmaker Lachlan Galvin.

Galvin joined Canterbury after the Tigers agreed to give the 19-year-old an early release from his contract.

The Bulldogs boss was stunned by the remark as his co-panelists erupted in laughter

Crichton (pictured with partner Chloe) joked that there should be an investigation into why the ‘Bulldogs keep signing everyone’

The bombshell development occurred just a couple of weeks after Gould said his club had no intention of chasing Galvin.

Gould has since stated that ‘the goalposts shifted’, referring to the Tigers backflipping on their earlier stance that they wouldn’t release Galvin until his contract expired at the end of next season.

On last Monday’s episode of 100% Footy, the Bulldogs kingpin and rugby league journalist Michael Chammas had a heated exchange over the issue.

The tense on-air clash saw Gould denying accusations that he misled the public about signing of Galvin.

Following the fiery clash, reporter Phil Rothfield stated that Gould’s reputation has taken a serious hit.

‘I reckon he’s been seriously damaged credibility wise and his reputation has been severely damaged at Channel 9 over this,’ Rothfield said on the Off the Record podcast.

‘I think the punters are awake to it and they are the lifeblood of every TV network that provides the ratings. I honestly think he’s been badly damaged and people won’t cop his bullsh** anymore.’

‘Rugby league officials do lie and it’s a fact we have to live with but when you are being paid nearly $1 million to sit on a (TV) panel, you are there to inform and say the truth. 

‘But this is where Gus gets himself into an awkward situation. As a viewer, he hasn’t been upfront with us.’

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NRL star Angus Crichton cracks up Channel Nine’s footy show panel by taking a VERY cheeky stab at the most feared man in the game Phil Gould

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