Kevin Proctor

{{short description|New Zealand international rugby league footballer}}

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|birth_place = Te Kūiti, Waikato, New Zealand

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Kevin Proctor (born 28 February 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for Currumbin Eagles in the Gold Coast Rugby League, and the New Zealand Māori and New Zealand at international level.

Proctor was a member of the Melbourne Storm squad in 2012, with whom he won the 2012 NRL Grand Final.

Early life

Proctor was born in Te Kūiti, New Zealand. He is of the Maori iwi (tribe) Ngā Puhi and also of Scottish descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzmrl.co.nz/team/KevinProctor.htm|title=NZ Maori Rugby League|website=Nzmrl.co.nz|access-date=2015-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724193527/http://www.nzmrl.co.nz/team/KevinProctor.htm|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/23/league-of-nations-stars-representing-40-countries/ |title=League of nations:Stars representing 40 countries |publisher=NRL.com |first=Brad |last=Walter |date=23 March 2022}} Proctor moved with his parents to Perth, Western Australia where he took up Australian rules football{{cite news |author=Steve Mascord |date=4 July 2013 |title=Proctor the ultimate code-hopper |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/proctor-the-ultimate-codehopper-20130703-2pcbf.html}} before they moved again to the Gold Coast, Australia as a 12-year-old where he attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School.

He played his junior rugby league for the Currumbin Eagles and represented 2006 Australian Schoolboys and the 2007 Junior Kiwis before playing for the Melbourne Storm NYC team in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/proctors-divided-loyalty-lifts-niggle/story-e6frg7mf-1226142134965|title=Proctor's Divided Loyalty Lifts Niggle|publisher=The Australian|access-date=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_tour06.php|title=Australian Schoolboys 2006 Tour, 2nd TEST Australian Schoolboys Vs ENGLISH ACADEMY U 18's|website=Ourfootyteam.com|date=2006-11-29|access-date=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/young-kiwi-right-at-home/story-e6frf9if-1111115858475|title=Young Kiwi Right at Home|website=Heraldsun.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}}

NRL career

=2008=

File:Kevin Proctor.jpg

In Round 10 of the 2008 NRL season, Proctor made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the St George Illawarra Dragons playing off the interchange bench in the Storms 36–12 loss at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/dragons-roll-over-weakened-storm/story-e6frfgbx-1111116371133|title=Dragons Roll Over Weakened Storm|website=Heraldsun.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} He played in 3 matches, filling in on the interchange bench in the State of Origin period.

File:Kevin Proctor 2008.jpg

Proctor played in the World Cup curtain opener match for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team against the Indigenous Dreamtime team in the Māori's 34–26 loss at SFS.{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Steven|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/aboriginal-side-too-good-for-maori/?redo=1|title=Aboriginal side too good for Maori|publisher=League Unlimited|date=2008-10-26|access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2009=

Proctor scored his first NRL career try in Round 2 against the Brisbane Broncos in the Storms 16–14 loss at Suncorp Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/brisbane-broncos-beat-melbourne-storm-in-nrl-round-two-match/story-e6frexni-1225690316539|title=Broncos Beat Storm in NRL Round Two Match|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} In Round 7, Proctor suffered an ankle injury and didn't play first grade for the Storm for the rest of the year,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/wounded-wingers-change-of-pace/story-e6freuy9-1225704499823|title=Wounded Winger's Change of Pace|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} playing in the NYC. On 15 June 2009, Proctor extended his contract with the Melbourne Storm to the end of the 2011 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/kevin-proctor-signs-new-deal/story-e6frepaf-1225734922020|title=Kevin Proctor Signs New Deal|website=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} Proctor played in the Storm's NYC Grand Final team against the Wests Tigers playing off the interchange bench in the 24–22 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/holden-cup/melbourne-storm-defeat-wests-tigers-24-22-to-win-2009-toyota-cup/story-e6frf3qu-1225782620863|title=Storm Defeat Tigers 24-22 to Win 2009 Toyota Cup|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} Proctor played in 7 matches for the Storm in 2009 and was named the club's Rookie of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/content/3065423/2422021/article.html |title=Eels and Storm name players of the year |website=tvnz.co.nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213033530/http://tvnz.co.nz/content/3065423/2422021/article.html |archive-date=13 February 2015 | date=October 10, 2009}}

=2010=

Proctor played off the interchange bench the Storm's 2010 World Club Challenge 18–14 win over Leeds Rhinos.{{cite web|author=Andy Wilson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/feb/28/leeds-melbourne-world-club-challenge1|title=Leeds Rhinos 10-18 Melbourne Storm | World Club Challenge match report | Sport|work=The Guardian|date=2010-02-03|access-date=2015-12-20}} He finished the club's drama filled season with 22 appearances. Proctor played for the Māori team against England off the interchange bench in the 18–18 draw.{{cite web|author=Andy Wilson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/16/england-new-zealand-maori|title=New Zealand Maori 18-18 England | Rugby league match report | Sport|work=The Guardian| date=16 October 2010 |access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2011=

In April, Proctor signed an extension to take him through until the end of the 2014 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-re-sign-stars-ryan-hinchcliffe-kevin-proctor/story-e6frfgbo-1226036009538|title=Storm Re-Sign Stars Ryan Hinchcliffe, Kevin Proctor|website=Heraldsun.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} He played in all of the Storm's 26 matches, scoring 4 tries. Proctor toured with the New Zealand national rugby league team squad during the 2011 Four Nations tournament but didn't play a match.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/nine-players-from-2011-nrl-grand-final-named-in-new-zealands-squad-for-upcoming-four-nations/story-fn2mcuhw-1226158248831|title=Nine Players From 2011 NRL Grand Final Named in New Zealand Squad for Upcoming Four Nations|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2012=

Proctor played in Storm's 2012 NRL Grand Final victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs playing at {{rlp|sr}} in the 14–4 win.{{cite web|last=Badel|first=Peter|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484701474|title=Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2012 NRL grand final|website=News.com.au|date=2012-09-30|access-date=2015-12-20|archive-date=24 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124000724/http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484701474|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/player-ratings-for-nrl-premiers-melbourne-storm-from-grand-final-victory-over-canterbury-bankstown/story-fn2mcuj6-1226484883156|title=Player Ratings for NRL Premier's Melbourne storm from Grand Final Victory|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} He scored 6 tries from 23 matches for the Storm. Proctor was selected to make his international debut for New Zealand in the October test at 1300SMILES Stadium, starting at second-row in the 20–12 loss against Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/live-blog-australia-v-new-zealand/story-e6frg6n6-1226494980023|title=Australia v New Zealand|publisher=The Australian|access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2013=

For the Anzac Test, Proctor again represented the Kiwis in their 32–12 loss to Australia. In Round 24 in the Storm's smashing 64–4 win over the Parramatta Eels, he played in 100th career NRL match.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-v-eels-match-report/story-fni3gpfg-1226703695300|title=Storm v Eels Match Report|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2013/08/23/kevin-proctor-100-games.html|title=Kevin Proctor - 100 games - Storm|website=Melbournestorm.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213070413/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2013/08/23/kevin-proctor-100-games.html|archive-date=13 February 2015|url-status=dead}} Proctor finished the year with 23 matches and 3 tries for the Storm. He was selected the Kiwis World Cup train-on squad but did not make the final 24-man squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/storm-trio-added-to-kiwis-squad-rugby-league-world-cup-2013-2013092517#axzz3Rb7MKXIs|title=Storm trio added to Kiwis squad Rugby League World Cup 2013 | Sport|publisher=3 News|date=2013-09-25|access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2014=

In February, Proctor was included in the Storm's inaugural Nines squad.{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|title=Squads For Auckland Nines|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-02-14|access-date=2015-12-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115214258/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|archive-date=15 January 2016|df=dmy-all}} He played for New Zealand in the 2014 Anzac Test in the Kiwis 30–18 loss.{{cite web|author=Chris Barrett|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/australia-get-the-victory-but-new-zealand-take-the-plaudits-after-giving-world-champions-a-scare-20140502-zr3lc.html|title=Australia get the victory but New Zealand take the plaudits after giving world champions a scare|website=Smh.com.au|date=2014-05-02|access-date=2015-12-20}} On 27 May, Proctor re-signed with the Storm, keeping him at the club till the end of the 2018 season.{{cite web|author=Roy Ward|url=http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/melbourne-storm/melbourne-storm-backrower-kevin-proctor-resigns-for-four-years-20140527-zrq41.html|title=Melbourne Storm back-rower Kevin Proctor re-signs for four years|website=Theage.com.au|date=2014-05-27|access-date=2015-12-20}} He finished the season playing in all of the Storm's 25 matches and scoring 5 tries. Proctor was selected in the Kiwis squad for the Four Nations series.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/four-rookies-in-kiwis-four-nations-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/82419/default.aspx|title=Four rookies in Kiwis Four Nations squad|website=NRL.com|access-date=2015-12-20|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193201/http://www.nrl.com/four-rookies-in-kiwis-four-nations-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/82419/default.aspx|url-status=dead}} He scored his first international try in the Kiwis 30–12 win over Australia at Suncorp Stadium,{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/as-it-happened-new-zealand-crush-australia-england-down-samoa-in-four-nations/story-e6frf3ou-1227102043579|title=New Zealand Crush Australia; England Down Samoa in Four Nations|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} and went on to play in the victory over Australia in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/four-nations-2014-new-zealand-champions-after-defeating-australia-2218-in-wellington/story-fni3fbgz-1227124298670|title=Four Nations 2014 New Zealand Champions After Defeating Australia 22-18 in Wellington|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}}

=2015=

On 3 May 2015, Proctor was selected to play for the New Zealand Kiwis against Australia in the 2015 Anzac Test, playing at second-row in the Kiwis 26-12 win at Suncorp Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/new-zealand-kiwis-claim-third-straight-win-over-australian-kangaroos-for-first-time-since-1953-20150503-1mywnp.html|title=New Zealand Kiwis claim third straight win over Australian Kangaroos for first time since 1953|website=Smh.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} In Round 23 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Proctor played his 150th NRL career match in the Storms' 30-2 win at Remondis Stadium.{{cite web|author=Roy Ward|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/melbourne-storm-want-to-win-for-kevin-proctor-in-cronulla-sharks-clash-20150816-gj0856.html|title=Melbourne Storm want to win for Kevin Proctor in Cronulla Sharks clash|website=Smh.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/monday-night-football-cronulla-sharks-top-four-chances-gone-as-melbourne-storm-score-big-win/story-e6frf3uc-1227487358324|title=Sharks Top Four Chances Gone as Storm Score Big Win|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-20}} Proctor finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in all of the Storms' 26 matches and scoring 3 tries. On 8 October 2015, Proctor was selected in the 23-man New Zealand squad to tour England.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-name-squad-for-england-tour/tabid/10874/newsid/90473/default.aspx|title=Kiwis name squad for England tour|website=NRL.com|date=2015-10-08|access-date=2015-12-20}} Proctor played in all 3 matches against England in the Kiwis 2-1 Baskerville Shield series loss.

=2016=

On 6 May, Proctor played for the Kiwis against Australia, starting at second-row in the 16-0 loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-coverage-of-the-anzac-test-between-australia-and-new-zealand-at-hunter-stadium-newcastle/news-story/5300bf4c11d489981ee82f5d0622f823|title=Live coverage of the ANZAC Test between Australia and New Zealand at Hunter Stadium, Newcastle|publisher=news.com.au|date=7 May 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}} In the 2016 NRL Grand Final against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Proctor started at second-row in the Storm's 14-12 loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/storm/cronulla-have-buried-five-decades-of-misery-to-win-the-2016-nrl-tile/news-story/09fd9f69072e76f6850b656cdf645256|title=Cronulla have buried five decades of misery to win the 2016 NRL title|publisher=y|date=2 October 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/sharks/nrl-2016-grand-final-melbourne-storm-v-cronulla-sharks-player-ratings/news-story/9b6cbbeee4a9cc83cb51a0368e9389fd|title=NRL 2016 grand final: Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks player ratings|publisher=foxsports.com.au|date=2 October 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}} He finished the season with 24 appearances and 6 tries. Selected for the Kiwis Four Nations side,{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/four-nations/four-nations-new-zealand-kiwis-coach-david-kidwell-names-his-squad-for-end-of-season-uk-tour/news-story/071d098ece166747c24c06befde4aee9|title=Four Nations: New Zealand Kiwis coach David Kidwell names his squad for end of season UK tour|publisher=foxsports.com.au|date=3 October 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}} he played in 4 matches and scored 1 try in the tournament, including in the Kiwis 34-8 Final loss against Australia.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/38044602 | title=Australia hammer NZ to win Four Nations | work=BBC Sport }}

File:Kevin Proctor Kiwis.jpg in 2016]]

On 2 November, Proctor was released from his contract with the Storm and signed a 4-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2017, an ideal signing for the club after losing senior forwards Greg Bird and Luke Douglas to the Super League and the retirement of hooker Nathan Friend. Proctor commented about the signing, "This is a great opportunity to return home to the Gold Coast with my young family to be closer to all of our family. It has been a long process and I needed to feel comfortable with the decision as I have had a successful time at the Melbourne Storm and made some great friends but now I am looking forward to joining Neil and the Titans players and contributing to the team's success."{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/gold-coast-titans-finally-land-prized-signing-melbourne-backrower-kevin-proctor/news-story/6e42b1029bdaa94de68a11bcc4147995|title=Gold Coast Titans finally land prized signing Melbourne backrower Kevin Proctor|publisher=foxsports.com.au|date=2 November 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/gold-coast-titans-finally-land-prized-signing-melbourne-backrower-kevin-proctor/news-story/6e42b1029bdaa94de68a11bcc4147995|title=Gold Coast Titans finally land prized signing Melbourne backrower Kevin Proctor|publisher=dailytelegraph.com.au|date=2 November 2016|access-date=1 January 2017}}

=2017=

Proctor and Ryan James were announced as the Titans co-captains for the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/kevin-proctor-ryan-james-to-be-announced-as-gold-coast-titans-cocaptains/news-story/86f57784b391c6c6e1364914fd6412f3|title=Kevin Proctor Ryan James To Be Announced As Gold Coast Titans Co-Captains|publisher=couriermail.com.au|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}} In Round 1, Proctor made his debut for Titans against the Sydney Roosters, where he started at second-row in the 32-18 loss at Cbus Super Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/the-gold-coast-titans-have-beaten-the-sydney-roosters-3218/news-story/342060f0c837028ca45e6faeb0c5f838|title=The Gold Coast Titans Have Beaten The Sydney Roosters|publisher=couriermail.com.au|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}} After the Anzac Test, Proctor and Kiwis team mate Jesse Bromwich were caught on a police CCTV camera, showing the two consuming cocaine. Proctor was suspended and stripped off his Gold Coast Titans captaincy, and missed out on the Rugby League World Cup near the end of 2017. Proctor did attempt to switch to play for Scotland during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup but officials from the Scotland Rugby League checked it was his great grandparent's heritage ruling him ineligible.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/98550032/adam-blair-not-aware-of-suspended-kiwi-kevin-proctors-scottish-switch-attempt |title=Adam Blair not aware of suspended Kiwi Kevin Proctor's Scottish switch attempt |publisher=stuff.co.nz |date=3 November 2017}}

=2018=

In round 5 of the 2018 NRL season, Proctor play his 200th NRL game in the 32-20 win over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Marley Brown Oval.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

=2019=

Proctor started the 2019 NRL season as one of the Gold Coast's first choice second-rowers as the club lost their first 4 games. On 25 July, he was named one of the club's co-captains. Following their round 20, 58-6 loss to the Sydney Roosters, Proctor wrote an apology letter to the club's fans which said "As a playing group, we were humiliated, embarrassed and appalled at the result and the way that we played as a team, I don't have any explanation for why the game panned out the way it did, It has been a hard year, and you deserve better than the results we have delivered, and we're sorry. We will not give up. We hope that you will not give up on us".{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/06/humiliated-and-appalled-proctors-apology-to-titans-fans/|title=Proctor's apology to Titans fans|website=NRL|date=6 August 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-league/kevin-proctor-named-gold-coast-co-captain-for-m1-clash-with-brisbane-ng-9a716cdca754876fc6309c00e7798a92/|title=Kevin Proctor named Gold Coast co-captain for M1 clash with Brisbane|website=The West|date=26 July 2019 }}

Proctor made a total of 22 appearances for the Gold Coast as the club endured a horror year on and off the field. During the halfway mark of the season, head coach Garth Brennan was sacked by the club after a string of poor results. The Gold Coast managed to win only 4 games for the entire season, claiming the wooden spoon.{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2019-titans-signings-contact-jai-arrow-ash-taylor-mal-meninga-paul-kent/news-story/c3f13d1c4729944c04718c59244b0574/|title=The Titans are full of 'hot air'. Their latest blunder proves it|website=Adelaide Now}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/14/gold-coast-titans-sack-coach-garth-brennan/|title=Gold Coast Titans sack coach Garth Brennan|website=The Guardian|date=14 July 2019 }}

=2020=

In round 14 of the 2020 NRL season, Proctor played his 250th first grade game against Cronulla-Sutherland at Kogarah Oval. In the same match, Proctor was sent off after allegedly biting Cronulla player Shaun Johnson.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-15/nrl-titans-kevin-proctor-sent-off-for-alleged-biting-incident/12562470/|title=Gold Coast Titans' Kevin Proctor sent off for alleged biting incident in 30-18 NRL loss to Cronulla|newspaper=ABC News|date=15 August 2020 }}

On 18 August, Proctor was found guilty of biting Johnson and suspended for four matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/18/kevin-proctor-found-guilty-of-biting-shaun-johnson/|title=Proctor found guilty of biting, cops four-week ban|website=www.nrl.com|date=18 August 2020 }}

=2021=

Proctor played 23 games for the Gold Coast in the 2021 NRL season including the club's elimination final loss against the Sydney Roosters.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/11/hes-taken-it-hard-shattered-titans-rally-around-herbert-after-blowing-win/|title='He's taken it hard': Shattered Titans rally around Herbert after blowing win|website=www.nrl.com|date=11 September 2021}}

=2022=

On 25 July, Proctor was terminated by the Gold Coast club after he uploaded to Instagram a video of himself vaping during the half time interval at the Western Sydney Stadium. He was not playing in the club's round 19 match against Canterbury but was on the reserves list. Proctor was also fined $15,000 by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-25/nrl-gold-coast-titans-sack-kevin-proctor-over-vaping/101267556/|title=Gold Coast Titans sack Kevin Proctor following vaping video|website=www.abc.net.au}}

On 31 October 2022 it was confirmed that Proctor had signed for Wakefield Trinity on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/kevin-proctor-wakefield-trinity-nrl-25338866.amp/|title=Wakefield Trinity 'sign' New Zealand international on 'lucrative' deal|website=www.examiner.co.uk|date=24 Oct 2022|accessdate=25 Oct 2022}}

=2023=

Proctor made his club debut for Wakefield Trinity in round 1 of the 2023 Super League season against the Catalans Dragons which saw Wakefield lose 24-38.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/64668377/|title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity 24-38 Catalans Dragons - Tom Johnstone scores debut hat-trick against old club|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

In round 11 against Warrington, Proctor was given a red card for a dangerous high tackle during Wakefield's 32-18 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/mark-applegarth-gives-verdict-kevin-26857195/|title=Mark Applegarth gives verdict of Kevin Proctor red card after Wakefield Trinity improvement|website=www.examinerlive.co.uk}}

Proctor played 20 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/20876/12962152/super-league-wakefield-trinity-relegated-after-loss-at-leigh-leopards-st-helens-and-wigan-warriors-win/|title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win|website=www.skysports.com}}

On 13 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed for AS Carcassonne in the French Elite One Championship following the relegation of Wakefield Trinity from the Super League.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=13 Oct 2023|title=Kevin Proctor: Former New Zealand international finds new club in France for 2024 after Wakefield Trinity departure|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/kevin-proctor-former-new-zealand-international-finds-new-club-in-france-for-2024-after-wakefield-trinity-departure}}

=2025=

On 10 January 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Currumbin Eagles in the Gold Coast Rugby League.{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=10 Jan 2025|author=Callum Walker|title=Ex-Wakefield Trinity and NRL forward Kevin Proctor signs deal to continue playing on in 2025|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ex-wakefield-trinity-and-nrl-forward-kevin-proctor-signs-deal-to-continue-playing-on-in-2025/}}

References

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