Cleary confirmed on Monday night that Crossland had apologised for the hip-drop tackle that left him needing emergency surgery for a compound fracture and a dislocated ankle.
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Cleary defends Crossland after injury as hearing locked in
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NathanCleary defendsPhoenixCrosslandagainst online trollsafter gruesome injury as hearing locked in - the headline was changed:
Nathan Cleary defends Phoenix Crossland
over 'complete accident' that broke his legagainst online trolls
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Headline as published: Cleary defends Crossland after gruesome injury as hearing locked in
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| Outlet | Niral Score |
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| ABC News (Sport)as they published this story | 14.7 |
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