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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 2027 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 77
- Tries
- 6
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 19
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 20
- Average Hit Ups
- 7.8
- Post Contact Metres
- 540.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 8
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 593
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 94.9%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 74
- Total Running Metres
- 1410
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 751
- Average Points
- 39.5
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | 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 | - |
| 12 | Panthers | Won | 6 - 25 | Interchange | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 1 | 44 | 1 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 97 | 81 | 16 |
| 13 | Dragons | Lost | 20 - 6 | Lock | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 1 | 79 | 72 | - |
| 14 | Sea Eagles | Won | 26 - 22 | Interchange | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 1 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 89 | 89 | - |
| 15 | Roosters | Lost | 8 - 12 | Prop | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | 15 | 32 | 3 | 76 | 76 | - |
| 16 | Dolphins | Won | 20 - 26 | Prop | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 35 | - | 14 | 38 | - | 90 | 90 | - |
| 17 | Raiders | Lost | 18 - 22 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | 13 | 32 | 1 | 98 | 75 | 23 |
| 19 | Storm | Lost | 14 - 32 | Interchange | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 5 | 22 | 1 | 34 | 34 | - |
| 20 | Warriors | Lost | 15 - 20 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 25 | - | 9 | 17 | 1 | 62 | 62 | - |
| 21 | Raiders | Lost | 44 - 18 | Interchange | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 31 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | 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 | 19 | 6 | 13 | - | 32% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 0.49 | 20 | 541 | 8 | 593 | 32 | 94.88% | 1,410 | 74.00 | 88 | 751 | 39.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | 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 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 1 | 43% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 9 | 0.11 | 68 | 1,961 | 15 | 1,763 | 105 | 94.38% | 5,060 | 62.00 | 191 | 2,290 | 29.7 |
