Phoenix Crossland
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 07 July 2000
- Weight:
- 86 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 21
- Nickname:
- Phoen
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 06 July 2019
- Opposition:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Round:
- 16
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Erina Eagles
- Biography:
Seen as the next long-term halfback for the Knights, 2021 shapes as a very important season for Phoenix Crossland.
Crossland made his long-awaited debut in the Knights in 2019, and cemented a bench spot for the middle part of 2020.
While he's yet to start a game, Crossland showed glimpses of why he’s considered a star of the future, scoring his first try in the Round 13 clash with the Tigers.
At just 20-years-old, the crafty young halfback looks set for a breakout year in 2021.
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
- 16
- Tries
- 2
2021 Season
- Appearances
- 9
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
- Goals
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 2
- Average Kicking Metres
- 186.1
- Goal Conversion Rate
-
Attack
- Try Assists
- 3
- Line Break Assists
- 4
Passing
- Offloads
- 3
- Receipts
- 343
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 193
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 31
- Total Running Metres
- 280
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 350
- Average Points
- 38.9
2021 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Warriors | Won | 16 - 20 | Five-Eighth | 73 | - | - | - | 41 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 25 | 33 | 2 | 17 | - | - |
| 8 | Roosters | Lost | 4 - 38 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Raiders | Won | 16 - 24 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | 4 | 134 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 15 | - | 40 | 18 | 2 | 64 | - | - |
| 10 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 36 - 18 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | 68 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 34 | 23 | 2 | 43 | - | - |
| 11 | Cowboys | Lost | 36 - 20 | Five-Eighth | 80 | - | 1 | 2 | 145 | - | - | - | 2 | 15 | 2 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 31 | - | 4 |
| 12 | Sea Eagles | Won | 18 - 10 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | 619 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 75 | 17 | 1 | 9 | - | - |
| 18 | Storm | Lost | 48 - 4 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | 232 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 39 | 26 | 1 | 20 | - | - |
| 19 | Roosters | Lost | 28 - 8 | Halfback | 59 | - | - | - | 56 | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | 23 | 27 | - | 34 | - | - |
| 20 | Raiders | Won | 34 - 24 | Five-Eighth | 80 | - | - | - | 321 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 30 | 32 | 1 | 18 | - | - |
| 21 | Broncos | Won | 28 - 20 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | Broncos | Lost | 35 - 22 | Interchange | 35 | - | - | - | 57 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 11 | - | 28 | 7 | 1 | 41 | - | - |
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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 83% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 238 | 102 | 11 | 91 | 15.00 | - | 83 | 13.8 |
| Knights | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 44% | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1,675 | 186.09 | 33.33% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 343 | 193 | 11 | 280 | 31.00 | 4 | 350 | 38.9 |
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 | 2021 | 16 | 9 | 7 | - | 56% | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1,699 | 94.38 | 33.33% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 585 | 297 | 23 | 384 | 21.00 | 4 | 435 | 27.2 |
