Matthew Cross (rugby league)

Matt Cross (born 28 April 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. Cross previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the Gold Coast. Cross played as a prop or in the second-row. Cross is the brother of Ben Cross.

Matt Cross
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Cross
Born (1981-04-28) 28 April 1981
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–07 Penrith Panthers 33 6 0 0 24
2008 Gold Coast 3 0 0 0 0
2009 Melbourne Storm 14 3 0 0 12
2010 Manly-Warringah 16 3 0 0 12
Total 66 12 0 0 48
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

Cross made his first grade debut for Penrith in round 20 of the 2005 NRL season against North Queensland at the Willows Sports Complex. In his first two seasons with Penrith the club missed the finals. In the 2007 NRL season, Cross played 9 games as the club finished last on the table.[4]

In 2008, Cross joined the Gold Coast but only played three games for the club. Cross spent the 2009 NRL season with the Melbourne Storm after the Titans agreed to an early release.[5][6]

Cross then joined the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2010 where he played 16 games and scored 3 tries for his new club. At the end of 2010, Cross was released by Manly and this would prove to be his last season in first grade.

References
  1. RLP
  2. NRL Stats
  3. Herald Sun
  4. "Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling out". The Guardian.
  5. Melbourne Sign Matt Cross
  6. "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
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