Name Robbie Rochow Height 1.91 m Career start 2010 | Role Rugby Player Weight 102 kg | |
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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.
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2018 Player Profile: Robbie Rochow
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. In 2009, Rochow played in the Toyota Cup Grand Final-winning Storm team.
2010
In Round 14 of the 2010 NRL season Rochow made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Sydney Roosters off the interchange bench in the Storm's 38-6 loss at AAMI Park. This was Rochow’s only NRL match for the Melbourne Storm in the 2010 NRL season.
2011
In July 2011, Rochow signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, his junior club, to link up with Wayne Bennett. Rochow only played 1 match for the Melbourne Storm in the 2011 NRL season in Round 21 against the Parramatta Eels in the Storm's 22-18 win at Parramatta Stadium.
2012
In May 2012, Rochow re-signed with the Knights on 2-year contract after impressive form in the NSW Cup. In Round 19 of the 2012 NRL season, Rochow made his club debut for the Newcastle Knights off the interchange bench after Neville Costigan was ruled out with injury. In Round 21 against the Canberra Raiders, Rochow scored his first NRL career try in the Knights 36-6 win at Canberra Stadium. Rochow finished his first year with the Newcastle Knights with him playing in 8 matches and scoring 1 try (4p) in the 2012 NRL season.
2013
On 22 May 2013, Rochow re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract. Rochow finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in all the Knights 27 matches and scoring 2 tries (8p).
2014
In February 2014, Rochow was selected in the Newcastle Knights 2014 inaugural Auckland Nines squad. 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. Rochow finished the 2014 NRL season 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. 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 collected the wooden spoon.