Canterbury Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton pleads with NSW police not to fine fans

Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton has asked NSW Police to not fine supporters celebrating in the street should Canterbury win Sunday’s elimination final against Manly.

Diehard Dogs fans have been coming alive in recent weeks to celebrate their team’s success by blasting car horns, beating drums and singing songs in the streets of Belmore.

It’s the club’s first NRL finals appearance since 2016 and some fans have found themselves in trouble with police – who have issued $400 fines and demerit points to fans who beep their horns.

Crichton thinks police shouldn’t be fining the passionate fans.

‘Yeah, I think so,’ he told News Corp when asked if police should reconsider the fines.

‘The celebrations don’t come with any ill intentions.

‘They have been coming out in the past few weeks to get behind us, it’s been crazy to see.

‘Our fans had some hard years before this one and all the boys love the fact they have a reason to be smiling this year. But we respect the police have a job to do.’