Phoenix Crossland Explained

Phoenix Crossland
Birth Date:2000 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand[1] [2]
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:86kg (190lb)
Club1:Newcastle Knights
Year1start:2019
Year1end:present
Appearances1:80
Tries1:9
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:38
Source:[3]
Updated:19 August 2024

Phoenix Crossland (born 7 July 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

Background

Crossland was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and moved to Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia with his family as a child.[2]

He played his junior rugby league for the Erina Eagles, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Playing career

Early years

In 2018, Crossland captained the Newcastle S. G. Ball Cup team[4] and played 9 games for their Jersey Flegg Cup team.[5] In November 2018, he re-signed with the Newcastle outfit on a three-year contract until the end of 2021.[4]

2019

In 2019, Crossland played most of his football for the Knights' Canterbury Cup NSW side.[6] On 1 July, he was named 20th man for the New South Wales under-20s side.[7] In round 16 of the 2019 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Newcastle club, in a loss to the New Zealand Warriors, becoming the first person to play for Newcastle born in the 2000s.[8]

2020

Crossland made six appearances for Newcastle in the 2020 NRL season as the club reached the finals for the first time since 2013.[9]

2021

Crossland made nine appearances for Newcastle in the 2021 NRL season as the club reached the finals for a second consecutive year. Crossland did not feature in the club's elimination final loss to Parramatta.[10]

2022

Crossland made a total of 19 appearances for Newcastle in the 2022 NRL season scoring one try as the club finished 14th on the table.[11]

2023

Crossland played a total of 25 games for Newcastle in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 5th on the table. Crossland played in both finals games as Newcastle were eliminated in the second week of the finals by the New Zealand Warriors.[12]

Statistics

!Year!Team!Games!Tries!Goals!Pts
2019 Newcastle Knights1
2020614
20219116
20221914
202325624
Totals609138
*denotes season competing

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blythy's Lockout Lowdown: Phoenix Crossland. Jack. Blyth. 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: How mid-season NRL signings will affect your club. outline.com.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Crossland - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. Web site: Knights re-sign three bright prospects. 2 November 2018. Newcastle Knights.
  5. Web site: Players. 7 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Canterbury Cup NSW Team Lists | Round One. 12 March 2019. New South Wales Rugby League.
  7. Web site: NSWRL announces CABE Under-20 squad. 1 July 2019. New South Wales Rugby League.
  8. Web site: Brown confirms Knights will debut young half Phoenix. 5 July 2019. Newcastle Knights.
  9. Web site: 2020 season by the numbers. www.nrl.com. 28 November 2020.
  10. News: Parramatta Eels defeat Newcastle Knights 28-20 in NRL elimination final. ABC News. 12 September 2021.
  11. Web site: NRL 2022: Newcastle Knights season review. www.sportingnews.com.
  12. Web site: NRL 2023: Newcastle Knights season review. www.sportingnews.com.