The Aporia · Breaking: Crossland to miss NRL GF with four-game ban for Cleary tackle

This article lists the final scores of recent National Rugby League (NRL) matches. It includes results from September 11 to October 4, detailing specific games such as Rabbitohs vs. Knights and Panthers vs. Roosters. The most recent entry indicates that a game scheduled for October 4 between the Roosters and Knights did not start.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Phoenix Crossland, a key player for the Newcastle Knights, will miss his team's upcoming NRL grand final due to a four-game suspension imposed after pleading guilty to dangerous contact that led to breaking Nathan Cleary's leg during a match on September 25. The judiciary hearing confirmed the ban on October 4, just days before the Knights were set to face the Sydney Roosters in the championship game. Crossland expressed deep remorse for the incident, describing it as "the worst couple of days of my life." This suspension adds Crossland to a list of notable players who have missed grand finals due to suspensions, including Cameron Smith, Latrell Mitchell, Steve Roach, and Arthur Beetson.

Written for “NRL Crossland Ban” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Breaking: Crossland expected to miss grand final with guilty plea over Cleary tackle same event · 100%

ABC News (AU)

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“Both articles report on Phoenix Crossland missing the NRL grand final due to a guilty plea and ban for Cleary's tackle, indicating the same specific incident.”

‘Worst couple of days of my life’: Crossland cops four-match ban for Cleary tackle same event · 100%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles report on Phoenix Crossland's four-game ban for a Cleary tackle, specifically impacting his participation in the NRL Grand Final.”

‘Wouldn’t miss it for the world’: Roosters fans ready themselves for must-win final different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles describe different events - one is about fans preparing for a match, and the other is about a player's ban affecting an upcoming game.”

'Cynical' Freo coach bemoans how long AFL took with Neale reprieve different event · 95%

ABC News (AU)

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“The articles discuss different sports events and outcomes for AFL and NRL games without overlapping times or teams.”

This Lion pulled off the tackle of the grand final, but he barely remembers it different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles discuss different sports events and outcomes.”

Tears flow on both sides as 12-man Knights hang on after Cleary’s horror injury different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Article A describes the match and Cleary's injury, while Article B reports on a separate incident involving a ban for Crossland related to Cleary's tackle.”

Tearful Johns praises fans for helping Knights end grand final drought different event · 95%

ABC News (AU)

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“While both articles list match scores leading up to the Grand Final between Panthers and Knights on September 27th, they discuss different aspects: Article A focuses on Matty Johns praising Newcastle fans after their game against the Panthers, while Article B announces a player's ban affecting the upcoming NRL GF.”

NRL’s latest bunker dramas were line-ball. Will the grand final be so lucky? different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles discuss different aspects of NRL events; one focuses on a coach's criticism of refereeing decisions in a grand final qualifier, while the other reports a player ban affecting the grand final lineup.”

Shocking details of Nathan Cleary’s shattered ankle revealed different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Article A describes Nathan Cleary's injury and medical treatment, while Article B reports on Phoenix Crossland's ban for the NRL Grand Final.”

Marky Mark has set the NRL alight. But he’ll still have to earn Wallabies spot different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Article A discusses a player's ban affecting NRL Grand Final participation, while Article B focuses on Roosters players transitioning to rugby and earning spots in the Wallabies squad.”

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