Phoenix Crossland
Hooker
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 07 July 2000
- Weight:
- 86 kg
- Birthplace:
- Wellington, NZ
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- Phoen
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 06 July 2019
- Opposition:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Round:
- 16
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Erina Eagles
- Biography:
Knight #310
Having progressed through the Knights pathways systems, Phoenix Crossland has become a reliable and versatile player since making his debut in 2019.
Born in New Zealand before moving to the Central Coast at a young age, Phoenix formerly captained the SG Ball Cup side before making his NRL debut as a teenager.
Crossland has spent six seasons in the red and blue jumper and claimed the Gladiator of the Year award, after the 2023 season and earned selection for the Kiwis following 2024.
A tough and skilful player, Phoenix is signed on until at least the end of the 2028 campaign.
Career
- Appearances
- 88
- Tries
- 10
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 22.7
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
- Receipts
- 251
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 171
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 92.9%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 27
- Total Running Metres
- 108
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 165
- Average Points
- 41.2
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wests Tigers | Won | 8 - 10 | Hooker | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | 41 | 49 | 5 | 30 | 6 | - |
| 2 | Dolphins | Won | 26 - 12 | Hooker | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 84 | 37 | - | 25 | 13 | - |
| 3 | Titans | Lost | 26 - 6 | Hooker | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 4 | - |
| 5 | Bulldogs | Lost | 20 - 0 | Hooker | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | - | 2 | 9 | - | 71 | 45 | 3 | 41 | 13 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 24.10 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 66.67% | 12 | 12.00 | - | 2 | 2.0 |
| Knights | 2020 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 83% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 238 | 102 | 11 | 90.27% | 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 | 94.61% | 280 | 31.00 | 4 | 350 | 38.9 |
| Knights | 2022 | 19 | 5 | 14 | - | 26% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 778 | 40.97 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 590 | 397 | 37 | 91.47% | 686 | 36.00 | 8 | 428 | 22.5 |
| Knights | 2023 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 56% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 902 | 36.09 | - | - | 6 | 5 | 2,111 | 923 | 74 | 92.58% | 608 | 24.00 | 14 | 967 | 38.7 |
| Knights | 2024 | 24 | 11 | 13 | - | 46% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 975 | 40.62 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 1,118 | 678 | 87 | 88.63% | 1,072 | 44.00 | 4 | 685 | 28.5 |
| Knights | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | 91 | 22.68 | - | - | - | - | 251 | 171 | 13 | 92.93% | 108 | 27.00 | - | 165 | 41.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 2025 | 88 | 41 | 46 | 1 | 47% | 10 | 1 | - | - | 42 | 4,445 | 48.85 | 33.33% | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4,655 | 2,466 | 234 | 91.33% | 2,860 | 31.00 | 32 | 2,680 | 30.4 |
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