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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Nat Butcher of the Roosters celebrates scoring a try with Luke Keary of the Roosters and Sam Walker of the Roosters during the round eight NRL match between St George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium, on April 25, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Star Rooster was supposed to be axed

Nat Butcher was supposed to be dropped to the bench on Anzac Day, but a stroke of bad luck for one of his teammates allowed him to star on the biggest stage.

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WARNING. WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL.  MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING.    ,   Roosters star Angus Crichton has a stake in a barber shop in Bondi. Credit: Jordi Kapiotas.

WATCH: Angus Crichton’s career-change pays off

Angus Crichton has faced plenty of tough challenges on the field, but it was taking clippers to the hair of Roosters coach Trent Robinson that made him truly nervous. He’s now turned his hobby into an empire.

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