Robbie Rochow

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Robbie Rochow
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Rochow playing for the Storm-Sharks mixed team in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1990-08-22) 22 August 1990 (age 33)
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–11 Melbourne Storm 2 0 0 0 0
2012– Newcastle Knights 69 7 0 0 28
Total 71 7 0 0 28
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
As of 3 April 2016
Source: [1]

Robbie Rochow (born 22 August 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. A New South Wales Country representative, he plays at second-row and lock and previously played for the Melbourne Storm.

Background

Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Rochow played his junior football for the East Maitland Griffins before graduating to first-grade for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs. As a 17-year-old, Rochow played SG Ball with the Newcastle Knights before being signed by the Melbourne Storm. Rochow played for the Storm's NYC team in 2009 and 2010.[2] In 2009, Rochow played in the Toyota Cup Grand Final-winning Storm team.[3]

Playing career

2010

In Round 14, Rochow made his NRL debut for the Storm against the Sydney Roosters off the interchange bench in the Storm's 38-6 loss at AAMI Park.[4] This was Rochow’s only NRL match for the season.

2011

In July, Rochow signed a 1-year contract with the Knights, his junior club, to link up with Wayne Bennett.[5] He only played 1 match in 2011.[6]

2012

In May, Rochow re-signed with the Knights on 2-year contract after impressive form in the NSW Cup.[7] In Round 19, Rochow made his club debut for the Knights off the interchange bench after Neville Costigan was ruled out with injury.[8][9] In Round 21 against the Canberra Raiders, Rochow scored his first NRL try in the Knights 36-6 win at Canberra Stadium.[10] Rochow finished his first year with the Knights with him playing in 8 matches and scoring 1 try.

2013

On 22 May, Rochow re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract.[11] Rochow finished the season with him playing in all 27 matches and scoring 2 tries.

2014

In February, Rochow was selected in the Knights 2014 inaugural Auckland Nines squad.[12] Rochow was selected for the Country Origin squad for the annual Country vs. City Origin match. Rochow played off the interchange bench in the 26-26 all draw in Dubbo.[13] He finished the year with him playing in all of the Knights 24 matches and scoring 3 tries.

2015

On 31 January and 1 February, Rochow played for the Knights in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[14] His 2015 season was interrupted by back and arm injuries, limiting his game time to just 5 matches and scoring 1 try as the club finished last.[15][16][17]

2016

In February, Rochow co-captained the Knights in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.[18]

References

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  2. ↑ [1] Archived 15 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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  5. ↑ [2] Archived 17 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ [3] Archived 30 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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