See the shocking moment that saw footy star accused of biting a VERY sensitive part of rival's body Kyle Flanagan was accused of biting Stephen Crichton Bulldogs centre Crichton lodged an official complaint Incident in the second half went unpenalised at the time By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia and Jasper Bruce For Australian Associated Press Published: 02:01, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 02:01, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments St George Illawarra risk losing key players as they push towards the NRL finals after Kyle Flanagan was accused of biting Stephen Crichton in a 28-10 loss to Canterbury. Bulldogs centre Crichton lodged an official complaint with referee Gerard Sutton on Saturday night, alleging Flanagan bit his nose as he tackled the five-eighth at Jubilee Oval. The incident in the second half went unpenalised on-field and left Crichton bleeding from his nose.
The captain was unable to front the post-match press conference as he sought medical attention, replaced by second-rower Viliame Kikau. 'His nose is a bit swollen there but (we haven't spoken) in great detail,' said Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo. 'He's getting a few things checked.
'I don't know what to say about it, really, so we'll leave it there.' Any potential ban would rub Flanagan out as the eighth-placed Dragons fight to lock up their first finals berth since 2018. Dragons star Kyle Flanagan could be in hot water after he was accused of biting by Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton The incident in .