Mat Croker

Mat Croker’s 2027 cap value at Newcastle is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $390K a season (range $290K–$490K, Estimated).

Newcastle · 2026 · Lock / Prop

14th of 36 locks by estimate

Lock salaries 2027 · Highest-paid NRL players 2027 · The market: who can move, who can pay

Signed through 2027.

2026 · 28 games · 1,483 minutes (53 a game) · Compared with 27 qualifying locks

• Tries: 1
• Total points: 4
• Try assists: 1
• Tackles: 897
• Minutes / game: 53 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $410K a season (range $305K–$510K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $390K a season (range $290K–$490K, Estimated).

Contract talk

• 2026-10-08 · Knights face battle to keep head of recruitment Peter O'Sullivan

Beside him on the locks board

• 12th Corey Horsburgh (Perth) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $450K a season (range $315K–$585K, Estimated).
• 13th Alex Twal (Wests Tigers) — Reported at $400K a season.
• 15th Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $365K a season (range $270K–$460K, Estimated).
• 16th Hamish Stewart (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $350K a season (range $270K–$425K, Estimated).