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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Max McKinney

Ban leaves promising Knights forward on back foot for 2023 campaign

Mat Croker, right, alongside Oryn Keeley, left. The 23-year-old forward copped a two-match ban for a hip-drop tackle in the final game of last season but has been forced to miss the trials as well. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Mat Croker hopes to cement a spot in Newcastle's NRL side this season but the promising forward will start 2023 on the back foot due to a suspension anomaly.

Croker will be unavailable for the first two NRL matches this season after accepting a suspension for a hip-drop tackle he was penalised for in the last two minutes of the final game last season.

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