Penrith Panthers Centre Stephen Crichton said he is ready to join the NSW Blues for the State of Origin.

Mark Levy posed the question to the star, and he responded saying: “I’m ready”.

The centre also admitted the loss to the Eels has made the team hungrier to win this weekend.

The Storm will take on Penrith on Saturday night in a huge clash for NRL magic round with bragging rights at the top of the table on the line.

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