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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:
- 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 with 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
- 42
- Tries
- 4
2023 Season
- Appearances
- 24
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 20
- Average Hit Ups
- 6.8
- Post Contact Metres
- 570.6
Passing
- Offloads
- 2
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 482
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 65
- Total Running Metres
- 1574
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 657
- Average Points
- 27.4
2023 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | 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 | Dolphins | Lost | 20 - 36 | Interchange | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 40 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 115 | 102 | 13 |
| 4 | Raiders | Won | 24 - 14 | Interchange | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 111 | 100 | 11 |
| 5 | Sea Eagles | Drawn | 32 - 32 | Interchange | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 29 | - | 17 | 30 | 1 | 85 | 85 | - |
| 6 | Warriors | Won | 34 - 24 | Lock | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 18 | - | 10 | 23 | - | 63 | 56 | - |
| 7 | Panthers | Lost | 15 - 16 | Lock | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 10 | 28 | 1 | 63 | 63 | - |
| 8 | Cowboys | Lost | 18 - 16 | Interchange | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 30 | - | 8 | 21 | - | 66 | 66 | - |
| 9 | Eels | Lost | 43 - 12 | Lock | 32 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 21 | - | 10 | 19 | 4 | 39 | 39 | - |
| 11 | Titans | Won | 46 - 26 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 14 | - | 5 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 36 | - |
| 12 | Sharks | Lost | 26 - 6 | Interchange | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 22 | - | 8 | 21 | 1 | 65 | 62 | - |
| 13 | Sea Eagles | Won | 28 - 18 | Interchange | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 7 | 11 | 1 | 40 | 32 | 8 |
| 15 | Broncos | Lost | 24 - 20 | Interchange | 26 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 18 | - | 7 | 13 | 3 | 72 | 72 | - |
| 16 | Roosters | Lost | 16 - 18 | Interchange | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | 8 | 21 | 1 | 64 | 64 | - |
| 17 | Panthers | Lost | 20 - 12 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | - | 8 | 14 | - | 86 | 86 | - |
| 18 | Bulldogs | Won | 0 - 66 | Interchange | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | - | 14 | 10 | - | 115 | 109 | - |
| 20 | Wests Tigers | Won | 34 - 18 | Interchange | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 4 | 10 | - | 14 | 14 | - |
| 21 | Storm | Won | 26 - 18 | Interchange | 31 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 28 | - | 11 | 16 | 1 | 83 | 73 | 10 |
| 22 | Raiders | Won | 6 - 28 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 35 | - | 13 | 18 | 2 | 84 | 67 | 16 |
| 23 | Dolphins | Won | 28 - 30 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 5 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 26 | - |
| 24 | Bulldogs | Won | 42 - 6 | Interchange | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 24 | - | 9 | 12 | 2 | 51 | 51 | - |
| 25 | Rabbitohs | Won | 29 - 10 | Interchange | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 11 | - | 4 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 31 | - |
| 26 | Sharks | Won | 32 - 6 | Interchange | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | 10 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 32 | 6 |
| 27 | Dragons | Won | 12 - 32 | Interchange | 45 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 46 | - | 13 | 31 | - | 95 | 89 | - |
| 28 | Raiders | Won | 30 - 28 | Interchange | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | - | 12 | 33 | 1 | 82 | 82 | - |
| 29 | Warriors | Lost | 40 - 10 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | 7 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 38 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | 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 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | 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 | 2023 | 42 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 45% | 4 | - | 16 | 32 | 880 | 5 | 830 | 51 | 94.21% | 2,379 | 55.00 | 103 | 1,069 | 25.4 |
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