Cross puts doubts to rest

[jargan83]

Cross puts doubts to rest

By Jon Geddes

July 24, 2008

AS Ryan Cross prepares for the biggest game of his career against New Zealand, he revealed he harboured doubts last year whether he made the right decision in switching codes.

Eighteen months on the former Sydney Roosters star is celebrating his call-up to the Wallabies starting side after being handed the assignment of replacing injured skipper Stirling Mortlock for the Bledisloe Cup showdown.

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But Cross has enjoyed no saloon passage into the Wallabies team and has overcome a number of hurdles before winning the No.13 jumper.

After his first few games in 2007 Cross even wondered if his transition would be a success.

"I didn't find it too easy last year. I think I struggled at times," he admitted. "It was a tough year for me, but I've always liked to stick things out and thankfully I did."

Cross believes it took him two Super 14 seasons to really start feeling comfortable after nine seasons in the NRL.

"Over in Perth (coach) John Mitchell stuck with me and this year I felt like I had a good off-season," he said


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[laura]

Thank goodness he did make the switch. He is an absolute asset to any team and well deserving of the #13 Wallabies jersey!

Good luck to him, he has worked so hard for his place and hard work like that will cement him in that role.

[lara93]

good luck crossy!!
well deserved

[pieter blackie]

well done Crossy