Mat Croker
24 games in the 2026 NRL season.
Season snapshotMat Croker in 2026
- Mat Croker is a lock for the Knights and has played 24 games in the 2026 NRL season.
- Mat Croker is ranked 4th of 21 players at lock for Line Break Assists (5), and 4th of 21 for Kicks Caught (1).
- The weakest area of the season is Missed Tackles (62): 2nd of 21 players at lock.
- Mat Croker is also in the bottom quarter of lock players for Missed Tackles per Tackle, Errors and Handling Errors.
No badges: no top-15 NRL ranks this season.
Mat Croker season highlights
The headline numbers first. The full stat breakdown by category and the game log are further down.
Mat Croker Attacking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriesFour points for grounding the ball over the opposition line. | 1 | 0.04 | #13 | #331 |
| Try AssistsThe pass or kick that directly sets up a try. | 1 | 0.04 | #11 | #258 |
| PointsTries, conversions, penalty goals and field goals combined. | 4 | 0.2 | #13 | #337 |
| Line BreaksGetting past the defensive line into open space. | 1 | 0.04 | #15 | #345 |
| Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break. | 5 | 0.21 | #4 | #118 |
| Tackle BreaksBusting through or shrugging off a tackle. | 20 | 0.83 | #10 | #229 |
| OffloadsPassing the ball while still being tackled, keeping the play alive. | 11 | 0.46 | #8 | #142 |
| PossessionsTimes taking the ball into contact or distributing it in a set. | 425 | 17.7 | #7 | #123 |
| PassesPasses thrown in general play. | 203 | 8.5 | #7 | #118 |
Mat Croker Running Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run MetresTotal metres gained from carries. | 1,763 | 73.5 | #11 | #152 |
| Metres GainedAll metres gained including kicks: run metres plus kicking metres. | 1,772 | 73.8 | #10 | #195 |
| Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact. | 610 | 25.4 | #10 | #150 |
| Kick MetresMetres gained from kicks in general play. | 9 | 0.4 | #11 | #253 |
| RunsTotal carries taken. | 214 | 8.9 | #9 | #130 |
| Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into set defence, usually the first or second hit-up. | 85 | 3.5 | #13 | #99 |
| Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries. | 690 | 28.8 | #15 | #106 |
| Normal RunsCarries at pace from a moving start, not hit-ups or dummy-half runs. | 126 | 5.3 | #4 | #127 |
| Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries. | 1,051 | 43.8 | #4 | #137 |
| Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half out of the play-the-ball. | 1 | 0.0 | #10 | #266 |
| Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries. | 8 | 0.3 | #7 | #246 |
| Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick. | 2 | 0.1 | #10 | #292 |
| Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks. | 17 | 0.7 | #9 | #279 |
| Times TackledTimes tackled while carrying the ball. | 203 | 8.5 | #8 | #118 |
Mat Croker Defence Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try SavesA tackle or strip that stops a certain try. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #392 |
| Try DebitsA try conceded because of a player's own error, such as a missed tackle. | 0 | 0.00 | #17 | #387 |
| TacklesCompleted tackles. | 757 | 31.5 | #8 | #33 |
| Missed TacklesTackles attempted but not completed. | 62 | 2.6 | #2 | #28 |
| Ineffective TacklesTackles that make contact but do not stop the ball carrier. | 24 | 1.0 | #11 | #53 |
Mat Croker Kicking Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks. | 1 | 0.0 | #12 | #251 |
| Kicks CaughtKicks caught, from either side. | 1 | 0.0 | #4 | #204 |
| Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep contested high kicks caught under pressure. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #402 |
| Goal Line DropoutsKicks from a goal line dropout. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #363 |
| Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that lands in touch inside the opposition twenty. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #357 |
Mat Croker Goals Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #371 |
| ConversionsTwo-point goals kicked after tries. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #370 |
| Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #367 |
| Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #366 |
| Penalty GoalsTwo-point goals kicked from penalties. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #366 |
| Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.0 | #14 | #350 |
| Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #359 |
| Field GoalsOne-point drop goals kicked. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #355 |
| Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #355 |
Mat Croker Errors & Discipline Stats
| Stat | Season | Per game | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErrorsDropped balls, knock-ons, forward passes and lost possessions in contact. | 7 | 0.3 | #6 | #233 |
| Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches and knock-ons. | 1 | 0.0 | #6 | #183 |
| Penalties ConcededPenalties given away. | 2 | 0.1 | #20 | #315 |
| On ReportsTimes placed on report for an incident under review. | 1 | 0.04 | #19 | #178 |
| Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes. | 0 | 0.00 | #17 | #376 |
| Sent OffTimes sent off for the rest of the match. | 0 | 0.00 | #14 | #345 |
Mat Croker Efficiency Stats
| Stat | Value | Lock rank | NRL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries: how much ground each carry earns. | 8.24 | #12 | #315 |
| Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries. | 8.12 | #16 | #234 |
| Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries. | 8.34 | #6 | #237 |
| Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns. | 8.50 | #9 | #260 |
| Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries: leg drive after first contact. | 2.85 | #14 | #278 |
| Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a share of all run metres. | 34.6 | #17 | #228 |
| Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-ups as a share of all carries: the shape of the running game. | 39.7 | #17 | #167 |
| Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks: kicking distance. | 9.0 | #9 | #234 |
| Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a share of all tackle attempts. | 89.8 | #18 | #169 |
| Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.08 | #3 | #273 |
| Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles. | 0.03 | #15 | #341 |
| Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions: how often the ball is given away per touch. | 0.02 | #7 | #295 |
| Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions. | 0.00 | #15 | #323 |
| Passes per PossessionPasses divided by possessions: the distributor's ratio. | 0.5 | #9 | #133 |
| Conversion AccuracyConversions as a share of conversion attempts. | – | #14 | #312 |
| Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals as a share of penalty goal attempts. | – | #14 | #307 |
| Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries: creator versus finisher. | 1.00 | #7 | #125 |
| Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions. | 0.03 | #8 | #176 |
| Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a share of all kicks caught. | 0.0 | #4 | #197 |
| Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks. | 1.00 | #3 | #102 |
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Mat Croker game log
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pos | Tries | Run m | Tackles | Missed | Line breaks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 30 Aug | @ Warriors | L | 32-46 | Lock | 0 | 47 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 22 Aug | v Sea Eagles | L | 24-44 | Lock | 0 | 35 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 16 Aug | v Titans | W | 36-26 | Lock | 0 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 9 Aug | @ Raiders | W | 30-24 | Lock | 0 | 46 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 Aug | @ Broncos | W | 30-6 | Lock | 0 | 73 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 24 Jul | v Roosters | L | 22-23 | Lock | 1 | 125 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | 17 Jul | @ Sharks | L | 18-20 | Lock | 0 | 95 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 Jul | @ Rabbitohs | L | 24-26 | Lock | 0 | 98 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 Jul | v Dolphins | W | 13-12 | Lock | 0 | 62 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 28 Jun | v Wests Tigers | W | 12-6 | Lock | 0 | 72 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 19 Jun | v Dragons | W | 22-20 | Lock | 0 | 63 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 Jun | @ Storm | L | 30-32 | Lock | 0 | 60 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 May | v Eels | W | 28-22 | Lock | 0 | 53 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 17 May | @ Titans | W | 36-12 | Lock | 0 | 93 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 May | @ Dragons | W | 44-10 | Lock | 0 | 82 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 May | v Rabbitohs | W | 42-38 | Lock | 0 | 82 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 Apr | v Panthers | L | 12-44 | Lock | 0 | 76 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 Apr | @ Roosters | L | 24-38 | Lock | 0 | 75 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 12 Apr | @ Wests Tigers | L | 22-42 | Lock | 0 | 65 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 Apr | v Raiders | W | 32-12 | Lock | 0 | 65 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 Mar | @ Bulldogs | W | 24-16 | Lock | 0 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 21 Mar | v Warriors | L | 12-38 | Lock | 0 | 79 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 15 Mar | @ Sea Eagles | W | 36-16 | Lock | 0 | 108 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 Mar | v Cowboys | W | 28-18 | Lock | 0 | 64 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 |