Sometimes you have to put your hand up and say you were wrong about a player, and I'm doing that right now with Phoenix Crossland.I never really rated Crossland as an NRL player over the past couple of seasons but boy, has he proved his worth over the past month during the Knights' impressive five-game winning run.With Jayden Brailey out for the year with a knee reconstruction, Crossland has answered an SOS from coach Adam O'Brien and the halfback has slotted into the key hooking role with ease.Against the Dolphins last Saturday in Perth, he came up with some key plays, scored a vital try and made more tackles than anyone on the field.Newcastle limped over the line 30-28, and Crossland's contribution may well have proved the difference as the Knights moved back into the top eight.
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