Robbie Rochow
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|08|22|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|191|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR}}
|club1 = Melbourne Storm
|year1start = 2010
|year1end = 11
|appearances1 = 2
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = Newcastle Knights
|year2start = 2012
|year2end = 16
|appearances2 = 72
|tries2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 28
|club3 = South Sydney
|year3start = 2017
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 8
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = Melbourne Storm
|year4start = 2017
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|appearances4 = 1
|tries4 = 0
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 0
|club5 = Wests Tigers
|year5start = 2018
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 12
|tries5 = 1
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 4
|teamA = NSW Country
|yearAstart = 2014
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|triesA = 0
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|retired = yes
|updated = 17 May 2019
}}
Robbie Rochow (born 22 August 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|sr}} forward in the 2010s.
He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in two spells, the Newcastle Knights, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers in the NRL. He played for New South Wales Country in 2014.
Background
Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Rochow attended All Saints College, Maitland. He 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 Melbourne's NYC team in 2009 and 2010.[http://www.rleague.com//db/player/r/rochow_robert/index.php ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915082805/http://www.rleague.com//db/player/r/rochow_robert/index.php|date=15 September 2011 }} In 2009, Rochow played in the Toyota Cup Grand Final-winning Melbourne team.{{cite web|last=Keeble|first=Brett|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/205698/dream-comes-true-for-knight-robbie-rochow-in-sea-eagles-rout/|title=Dream comes true for Knight Robbie Rochow in Sea Eagles rout | Newcastle Herald|website=Theherald.com.au|date=2012-07-16|access-date=2015-12-21}}
Playing career
=2010=
In Round 14, Rochow made his NRL debut for the Melbourne club against the Sydney Roosters off the interchange bench in their 38–6 loss at AAMI Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/roosters-wallop-inexperienced-melbourne-storm-line-up/story-e6frf9if-1225879659088|title=Roosters Wallop Inexperienced Storm|website=Heraldsun.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}} This was Rochow's only NRL match for the season.
File:RobbieRochow.jpg-Sharks mixed team in 2011]]
=2011=
In July, Rochow signed a one-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, his junior club, to link up with Wayne Bennett.[http://www.rlcm.com.au/latest-news/11408-rugby-league ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817234918/http://www.rlcm.com.au/latest-news/11408-rugby-league|date=17 August 2011 }} He only played 1 match in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-v-storm-live-coverage/story-e6frexnr-1226106175265|title=Eels v Storm Live Coverage|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=2015-12-21}}
=2012=
In May, Rochow re-signed with the Newcastle club on a two-year contract after impressive form in the NSW Cup.[http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights-sign-Gagai-resign-Rochow-and-Smith/56009 ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630213318/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights-sign-Gagai-resign-Rochow-and-Smith/56009|date=30 June 2012 }} In Round 19, Rochow made his club debut for the Newcastle side off the interchange bench after Neville Costigan was ruled out with injury.{{cite web|author=Brett Keeble|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/rochow-steps-up-for-knights-in-manly-battle-20120713-221am.html|title=Rochow steps up for Knights in Manly battle|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/newcastle-knights-score-huge-win-over-manly-sea-eagles-in-round-19-nrl-clash-at-hunter-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226426122786|title=Knights Score Huge Win Over Sea Eagles in Round 19|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia|access-date=2015-12-21}} In Round 21 against the Canberra Raiders, Rochow scored his first NRL try in the club's 36–6 win at Canberra Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/newcastle-knights-continue-late-season-surge-with-36-6-flogging-of-canberra-at-canberra-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226437931207|title=Knights Continue Late Season Surge with 36-6 Flogging of Canberra|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia|access-date=2015-12-21}} Rochow finished his first year with the Newcastle outfit playing in eight matches and scoring one try.
=2013=
On 22 May, Rochow re-signed with the Newcastle side on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1518642/rochow-faalogo-and-gagai-re-sign-with-knights/|title=Rochow, Fa'alogo and Gagai re-sign with Knights | Newcastle Herald|website=Theherald.com.au|date=2013-05-22|access-date=2015-12-21}} Rochow finished the season with him playing in all 27 matches and scoring two tries.
=2014=
In February, Rochow was selected in Newcastle's 2014 inaugural Auckland 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=2015-12-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115214258/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|archive-date=15 January 2016}} Rochow was selected for the Country Origin squad for the annual City vs Country Origin match. Rochow played off the interchange bench in the 26-26 all draw in Dubbo.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hulking-centre-jamal-idris-stars-in-thrilling-citycountry-draw-in-dubbo/story-fni3fbgz-1226904860045|title=Hulking Centre Jamal Idris Stars in tHrilling City/Country Draw in Dubbo|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=2015-12-21}} He finished the year with him playing in all of Newcastle's 24 matches and scoring three tries.
=2015=
On 31 January and 1 February, Rochow played for Newcastle in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/knights-2015-nines-squad/|title=KNIGHTS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2015-01-20|access-date=2015-12-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130234832/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/knights-2015-nines-squad/|archive-date=30 January 2016}} His 2015 season was interrupted by back and arm injuries, limiting his game time to just five matches and scoring one try as the club finished last.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTUtMTY2MC00LS0tLS0tMTUwMjEtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-11-02|access-date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web|last=Keeble|first=Brett|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2983104/workhorse-rochow-puts-surgery-on-hold/|title=Workhorse Rochow puts surgery on hold | Newcastle Herald|website=Theherald.com.au|date=2015-03-31|access-date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/knights-forward-robbie-rochow-out-for-eight-weeks-with-broken-arm/story-fni3gf5j-1227423683361|title=Knights Forward Robbie Rochow Out For Eight Weeks With Broken Arm|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=2015-12-21}}
=2016=
In February, Rochow co-captained the Newcastle club in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/knights-announce-nines-squad/|title=Knights Announce Nines Squad – Rugby League Week|website=Rugbyleagueweek.com.au|date=2016-01-28|access-date=2016-02-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204042513/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/knights-announce-nines-squad/|archive-date=4 February 2016}}
File:Robbie Rochow.jpg in 2017]]
On 26 August 2016, Rochow signed a one-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs starting in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-sign-robbie-rochow-23429/#kz4AZK9WfQVWMAPu.97|title=Rabbitohs sign Robbie Rochow|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2014-07-31|access-date=2016-08-26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/rabbitohs-sign-knights-forward-robbie-rochow-on-a-oneyear-deal/news-story/183f508ff550f9e090abe4de09252da5|title=Home | Live Scores & Latest News|publisher=Fox Sports|access-date=2016-09-10}} He finished the 2016 season having played in eight matches in his last season for the Newcastle side.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTUtMTY3Ny00LS0tLS0tMTUwMjEtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|access-date=2016-09-10}}
=2017=
In February 2017, Rochow was named in South Sydney's 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/2017-downer-nrl-auckland-nines-squads/tabid/10874/newsid/103308/default.aspx |title=2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads |publisher=National Rugby League |date=2017-02-04 |access-date=2017-07-01}} In round 1 of the 2017 NRL season, he made his club debut for South Sydney against the Wests Tigers, playing off the interchange bench in their 18–34 loss at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|author=Dan Walsh |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/live-nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-v-wests-tigers-blog-scores/news-story/e9630a88ff483249af3f1d92fea18951 |title=Wests Tigers destroy Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis a "passenger" in Robbie Farah's disastrous homecoming |publisher=Fox Sports |date=2017-03-04 |access-date=2017-07-01}} After failing to gain a regular spot in the South Sydney line-up, he played the majority of the first half of the season with North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. He made a total of four appearances for North Sydney.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=199129216&client=0-8908-125894-443396-25897821|title=Robert Rochow – Player Statistics|website=SportsTG|access-date=2 August 2017}}
In July, Rochow rejoined the Melbourne Storm, the club he started his NRL career at, for the remainder of the season, after being released from his South Sydney contract in a player swap with South Sydney for Melbourne forward Dean Britt.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/rabbitohs-sign-dean-britt-and-release-robbie-rochow-nrl-south-sydney-bunnies/12vrqswtjf4og1vpbq27u5avt3 |title=Rabbitohs sign Dean Britt and release Robbie Rochow to the Storm | League |publisher=Sporting News |access-date=2017-07-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-rabbitohs-swap-players-deadline-28111/ |title=Storm and Rabbitohs swap players at deadline |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=2017-06-06 |access-date=2017-07-01}}
In September, he signed a two-year contract with the Wests Tigers, starting in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/wests-tigers-sign-robbie-rochow-29049/|title=Wests Tigers sign Robbie Rochow – Zero Tackle|date=2 September 2017|access-date=2 September 2017}}
=2018=
In round 1 of the 2018 NRL season, he made his debut for the Wests Tigers against the Sydney Roosters, playing at second row 10–8 win at ANZ Stadium. In round 4 against the Parramatta Eels, he scored his first try for the West Tigers 30–20 win at ANZ Stadium.
=2019 Final season=
Rochow played a single game for the Wests Tigers in the 2019 NRL season, featuring almost exclusively for their reserve grade feeder club Western Suburbs. At the end of the season Rochow announced his retirement.{{cite web|url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/09/17/farewell-robbie-rochow2/|title=Farewell Robbie Rochow|website=Wests Tigers}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/wests-tigers/robbie-rochow/ Wests Tigers profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/robbie-rochow/ NRL profile]
- [http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/profiles/robbie_rochow.html South Sydney Rabbitohs profile]
{{Melbourne Storm squad - 2009 NYC premiers}}
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