Phoenix Crossland
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Weight:
- 86 kg
- Age:
- 20
- Date of Birth:
- 07 July 2000
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Nickname:
- Phoen
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Opposition:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Date:
- 06 July 2019
- Round:
- 16
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Erina Eagles
- Biography:
-
Seen as the next long-term halfback for the Knights, 2020 shapes as a very important season for Phoenix Crossland.
Crossland made his long-awaited debut in the Knights round 16 loss to the Warriors.
While he only played 12 minutes, Crossland showed glimpses of why he’s considered a star of the future.
Crossland played out the rest of the season in the Canterbury Cup, where he continued to push his claims for more NRL game time.
At just 20-years-old, the crafty young halfback looks set for a breakout year in 2020.
ABOUT ME ...
Who am I ... Phoenix Crossland
Who is most important to me ... My Mum
Greatest off-field achievement ... Finishing school
Something you wouldn’t know about me is... I’m from New Zealand
I’d be lost without... My Mum and my dog
What I love most about living in Newcastle... The lifestyle
I grew up ... Budgewoi
People would describe me as ... relaxed
As a kid my hero was ... Steve Irwin
They were my hero because... I loved his shows and was devastated when he passed away
The last book I read was... The Simple Gift
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is ... Go to the beach
My greatest on field moment... My NRL debut
Career
- Appearances
- 3
- Tries
- 1
2020 Season
- Appearances
- 2
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
- Receipts
- 86
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 36
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 15
- Total Running Metres
- 31
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 23
- Average Points
- 11.5
2020 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Storm | Lost | 26 - 16 | Interchange | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 55 | 26 | 3 | 17 | - | - |
| 13 | Wests Tigers | Won | 44 - 4 | Interchange | 21 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 31 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 24.10 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | - | 2 | 2.0 |
| Knights | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 86 | 36 | 6 | 31 | 15.00 | - | 23 | 11.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% | 1 | - | 4 | 24 | 8.03 | - | - | - | - | 90 | 38 | 7 | 43 | 14.00 | - | 25 | 8.3 |
