Cross, also known as "The Boss", had an explosive start to his
National Rugby League career with a suspension for striking following his début match in 2003. He moved to
Melbourne Storm, and they reached the
2006 NRL Grand Final in which Cross was selected to play from the interchange bench in Melbourne's loss to Brisbane. There was another citing for contrary conduct was made against him for an incident in the
2007 NRL Telstra Grand Final. The charge resulted in a two-week suspension. A powerful ball-runner, Cross endeared himself to
Melbourne Storm fans with his wholehearted efforts and aggression. In the
2007 NRL season, Melbourne again reached the grand final where they defeated
Manly-Warringah at
Telstra Stadium. This premiership was later stripped by the
NRL for major and deliberate breaches of the salary cap. In August, 2008, Cross was named in the
preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup. Late in 2010, Cross re-signed with
Newcastle for 2011, however in October, 2010
Leeds offered Cross a two-year deal. Cross asked the Knights for a release and it was granted. Cross was then released by Leeds mid season by mutual consent. On 12 July 2011 he joined
Wigan until the end of the season, and on the same day it was announced he would join
Widnes for the 2012 season. He scored his first ever professional try whilst playing for
Widnes against
Huddersfield in a victory 26–22 at
Halton Stadium. ==Coaching career==