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Mat Croker
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 191 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 11 September 1999
- Weight:
- 108 kg
- Birthplace:
- Nabiac, NSW
- Age:
- 25
- Nickname:
- Crokes
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 06 June 2021
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels
- Round:
- 13
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Taree Panthers
- Biography:
Knight #327
Mat Croker has emerged through the Knights pathways to form part of the red and blue's forward pack.
Having been a standout performer in the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup sides, Mat also represented NSW Origin at Under 16's and 18's level.
Croker joined the NRL squad in 2020 on a development contract before earning his NRL debut in 2021.
A tireless middle forward, 'Crokes' displays natural leadership and is signed on until at least the end of the 2025 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 68
- Tries
- 6
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 10
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 15
- Average Hit Ups
- 7.6
- Post Contact Metres
- 289.8
Passing
- Offloads
- 4
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 312
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 94.8%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 74
- Total Running Metres
- 745
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 414
- Average Points
- 41.4
2025 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wests Tigers | Won | 8 - 10 | Interchange | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 9 | 30 | 1 | 63 | 50 | 13 |
| 2 | Dolphins | Won | 26 - 12 | Interchange | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 42 | - | 12 | 28 | 2 | 107 | 92 | 15 |
| 3 | Titans | Lost | 26 - 6 | Interchange | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 24 | - | 7 | 32 | - | 54 | 54 | - |
| 5 | Bulldogs | Lost | 20 - 0 | Interchange | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 47 | - | 12 | 38 | 2 | 103 | 95 | 7 |
| 6 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 4 - 20 | Interchange | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 9 | 30 | 2 | 33 | 33 | - |
| 7 | Sharks | Lost | 14 - 34 | Lock | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 32 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 85 | 82 | - |
| 8 | Warriors | Lost | 26 - 12 | Lock | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | 14 | 38 | 2 | 100 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | Rabbitohs | Won | 4 - 30 | Interchange | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 1 | 7 | 32 | - | 54 | 54 | - |
| 10 | Titans | Lost | 20 - 24 | Interchange | 30 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | 8 | - | 6 | 25 | - | 31 | 31 | - |
| 11 | Eels | Lost | 6 - 28 | Interchange | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 42 | - | 22 | 22 | 4 | 110 | 110 | - |
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 | 16 | 8 | 8 | - | 50% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 16 | 540 | 2 | 340 | 22 | 93.92% | 1,270 | 79.00 | - | 470 | 29.4 |
| Knights | 2025 | 10 | 3 | 7 | - | 30% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 15 | 290 | 4 | 312 | 17 | 94.83% | 745 | 74.00 | 48 | 414 | 41.4 |
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 | 2025 | 68 | 30 | 37 | 1 | 44% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 63 | 1,710 | 11 | 1,482 | 90 | 94.27% | 4,395 | 61.00 | 152 | 1,953 | 28.7 |
