Newcastle Knights forward Mat Croker has made a decision on his rugby league future after attracting the interest of Super League club Wakefield Trinity.
One of several players at the Knights who are off-contract at the end of the season, Croker's future has been in limbo over the past few weeks but has now officially been confirmed.
These reports link him with a move overseas, while other media outlets revealed that he is set to remain at Newcastle.
Weighing up a "big offer" from a Super League club that has since been identified as the Wakefield Trinity, Croker has decided to extend his stay at the Newcastle Knights until at least the end of the 2027 NRL season on a two-year contract extension.
A U16s and U18s member of the NSW Blues team, he has been in the club's pathways system since 2015 and will be looking to add to his tally of over 60 career first-grade matches.
“Mat is a popular and invaluable player in our system, he is Newcastle through and through,” said Knights Head of Recruitment Peter O'Sullivan.
“We understand the interest from other Clubs, and we are delighted he chose to stay with the Knights.
“Mat can cover all three roles in the pack, bringing great balance and versatility to our squad.
“At his age and experience, the next three years of his career will be his best and we believe he will continue to develop as a genuine NRL player.”
