Phoenix Crossland
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 07 July 2000
- Weight:
- 86 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 20
- 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
- 7
- Tries
- 1
2020 Season
- Appearances
- 6
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
- Receipts
- 238
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 102
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 15
- Total Running Metres
- 91
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 83
- Average Points
- 13.8
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 | - |
| 14 | Sea Eagles | Won | 26 - 24 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 15 | 1 | 19 | - | - |
| 15 | Cowboys | Won | 12 - 0 | Interchange | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 85 | 38 | 2 | 17 | - | - |
| 17 | Sharks | Won | 38 - 10 | Interchange | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | - | - |
| 19 | Dragons | Won | 42 - 18 | Interchange | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 28 | 10 | 1 | 9 | - | - |
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 |
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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 71% | 1 | - | 4 | 24 | 3.44 | - | - | - | - | 242 | 104 | 12 | 104 | 14.00 | - | 85 | 12.1 |
