18 days ago
Nathan Cleary goes in to bat for Phoenix Crossland over 'complete accident'
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. ABC Australia is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 20:40 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Nathan Cleary goes in to bat for Phoenix Crossland over 'complete accident'”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
Nathan Cleary defends Phoenix Crossland against online trolls
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Cleary defends Crossland over 'complete accident' that broke his leg
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Nathan Cleary defends Phoenix Crossland over 'complete accident'
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Cleary defends Crossland after gruesome injury as hearing locked in
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Nathan Cleary goes in to bat for Phoenix Crossland over 'complete accident'
Reported by 1 outlet
- ABC