A remorseful Phoenix Crossland is struggling with the fact he hurt his ‘favourite player’. Chris Barrett

Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland is suspended for four games by the NRL judiciary for the tackle that left Penrith's Nathan Cleary with a broken leg.

The 28-year-old centre has inked a two-year deal with the Melbourne Storm for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Stuff

Ali Brigginshaw and fellow OGs Julia Robinson and Chelsea Lenarduzzi are hoping to join Broncos royalty with a fifth NRLW premiership.

Phoenix Crossland has accepted his fate before fronting the NRL judiciary for the hip drop tackle that shattered Nathan Cleary’s ankle. Simon Brunsdon

Ashley Klein pays the price for two contentious decisions in consecutive NRL finals games. Dan Walsh

The Newcastle Knights are expected to be without Phoenix Crossland for the NRL grand final after he pleads guilty at the judiciary over the tackle that snapped Nathan Cleary's leg.

Fresh off another act of blunt-force artistry, there can be no doubt that Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte has been the best forward in the NRL in 2026. 

Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised.

Somewhere between Newcastle’s 12-man heroics, Nathan Cleary leaving in an ambulance and thousands of Knights fans losing their minds, rugby league reminded us what sport is meant to feel like. Mark Reason