Marc Ridlen
March 19, 2021
Robert Croker
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 1/09/68
- Place of Birth: Sydney (NSW)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 95
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 25/04/87
- AGE AT DEBUT: 18
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/09/94
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Sydney 1987 | Gold Coast 1993-94
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Robert Croker was born in Sydney (NSW)
NBL EXPERIENCE
Robert Croker made his NBL debut with the Sydney Supersonics at 18 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After joining the Sydney Supersonics as part of coach Ken Cole’s sweeping roster overhaul, Robert Croker entered the 1987 season looking to provide backcourt depth in a squad built around frontcourt power and aggressive perimeter defense. With Cole replicating his Adelaide blueprint, Croker’s role was to support stars like Marc Ridlen and Derick Polk while offering steady minutes in relief of Bruce Hope and Scott Fenton.
Croker made an early impact in Round 2 against West Sydney, scoring a season-high 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range and 3-of-4 at the line, while adding 5 assists in 37 minutes. Despite the 124–104 loss, his performance was a standout behind Ridlen (35 points, 17 rebounds) and Polk (24 points, 13 rebounds).
Used sparingly throughout the remainder of the season, Croker featured in 9 games, averaging (2.2 points, 1.0 rebound, and 1.0 assist). He saw time during blowout wins such as the 129–76 victory over Melbourne and contributed bench minutes in Sydney’s final game — a 118–98 win over Westside — where Ridlen (40 points, 26 rebounds) and Polk (18 points, 21 rebounds) closed the Supersonics era in style.
While his role was limited, Croker’s early-season breakout showed glimpses of offensive spark. In a year dominated by Sydney’s big men, his contributions offered balance to a rotation defined by high-scoring forwards and gritty defensive identity.
Robert Croker played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Sydney Supersonics and the Gold Coast Rollers. He averaged 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 36 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26 | Gold Coast | 10-16 (9) | 18 | 128.0 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 30 | 50% | 3 | 11 | 27% | 4 | 5 | 80% | 57% | 55% | 6 |
| 1993 | 25 | Gold Coast | 12-14 (10) | 9 | 130.0 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 50% | 7 | 12 | 58% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 63% | 65% | 9 |
| 1987 | 19 | Sydney | 8-18 (10) | 9 | 92.0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 30% | 2 | 3 | 67% | 6 | 10 | 60% | 40% | 35% | Totals | 36 | 350 | 89 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 37 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 33 | 74 | 44.6% | 12 | 26 | 46.2% | 11 | 18 | 61.1% | 54% | 53% | 13 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26 | Gold Coast | 10-16 (9) | 18 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 50% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 27% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 80% | 57% | 55% | 6 |
| 1993 | 25 | Gold Coast | 12-14 (10) | 9 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 50% | 0.8 | 1.3 | 58% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 33% | 63% | 65% | 9 |
| 1987 | 19 | Sydney | 8-18 (10) | 9 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 30% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 67% | 0.7 | 1.1 | 60% | 40% | 35% | Total | 36 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 44.6% | 0.0 | 46.2% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 61.1% | 54% | 53% | 13 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Sydney City 1992
Alongside stars like Marc Ridlen and Jerry Everett, Croker was a part of the Sydney Comets team that won the 1992 CBA national championship.
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