Mat Croker
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 191 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 11 September 1999
- Weight:
- 108 kg
- Birthplace:
- Nabiac, NSW
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- Crokes
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 06 June 2021
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels
- Round:
- 13
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Taree Panthers
- Biography:
Knight #327
Tireless middle forward, Mat Croker has come through the grades at the Knights to earn his shot in the NRL.
Having been a standout performer in the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup sides, Croker joined the NRL squad in 2020 on a development contract before earning his NRL debut in 2021.
In 2023, Mat played a key role in the Knights forward pack en route to the finals amassing 24 games over the season.
A NSW Origin representative at Under 16's and 18's level, 'Crokes' displays natural leadership and is signed on until at least the end of the 2024 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 50
- Tries
- 4
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 8
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 9
- Average Hit Ups
- 6.5
- Post Contact Metres
- 204.8
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 135
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 64
- Total Running Metres
- 512
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 190
- Average Points
- 23.8
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Storm | Won | 14 - 12 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 13 | - | 8 | 17 | 1 | 41 | 41 | - |
| 4 | Warriors | Lost | 20 - 12 | Interchange | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 39 | - | 9 | 21 | 1 | 81 | 81 | - |
| 5 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 10 | Interchange | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | 6 | 9 | - | 48 | 48 | - |
| 6 | Roosters | Lost | 20 - 22 | Interchange | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | - | 8 | 14 | 2 | 95 | 95 | - |
| 7 | Bulldogs | Lost | 36 - 12 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Titans | Won | 24 - 28 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Storm | Lost | 36 - 28 | Interchange | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | 8 | - | 35 | 29 | - |
| 15 | Panthers | Lost | 18 - 26 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | Eels | Won | 34 - 26 | Interchange | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | 7 | 11 | 1 | 45 | 45 | - |
| 18 | Raiders | Won | 12 - 16 | Lock | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 49 | - | 16 | 25 | 2 | 109 | 109 | - |
| 19 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 44 - 6 | Interchange | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | 14 | 30 | 2 | 56 | 56 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2021 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 33 | 2 | 94.29% | 46 | 23.00 | - | 32 | 16.0 |
| Knights | 2022 | 16 | 5 | 11 | - | 31% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 12 | 292 | 3 | 315 | 19 | 94.31% | 758 | 47.00 | 36 | 380 | 23.8 |
| Knights | 2023 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 58% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 20 | 571 | 2 | 482 | 30 | 94.14% | 1,574 | 65.00 | 66 | 657 | 27.4 |
| Knights | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 205 | - | 135 | 9 | 93.75% | 512 | 64.00 | - | 190 | 23.8 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2021 | 2024 | 50 | 23 | 26 | 1 | 46% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 41 | 1,085 | 5 | 965 | 60 | 94.15% | 2,892 | 53.00 | 103 | 1,259 | 25.2 |
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