Rob Sutherland

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Rob Sutherland

Hopefully you survived, if not thrived, through the first major bye round of the season - now it’s time to cross your fingers and toes that the Origin representatives in your team get through Wednesday’s game unscathed. All trades made prior to Origin I have to be considered pencilled in as the inevitable injuries and suspensions from the big game will cause us to hit ye olde ‘reverse trades’ button.

2 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Rob Sutherland

Bye rounds are moving rounds in SuperCoach; with those prepared to burn trades now in order to maximise their overall score climbing the ranks and those conserving trades due to a head-to-head focus dropping away somewhat. Or at least that used to be the case back when there was still a top-17 scoring system in place during the major bye rounds. Now that we’re playing a ‘best-13’ scoring system the ‘need’ to trade is somewhat diminished - but not the ‘want’.

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Rob Sutherland

Hello, my name is Rob, and I’m a SuperCoach trade-a-holic. Even though my team is sitting pretty and basking in the muted glory of the first 1,600+ score of the season, I still spent more of my Monday than I’m comfortable admitting - outside of this safe space - refreshing the SuperCoach app waiting for the chance to trade this week. But I’m trying to kick the habit and (this is a risky thing for someone running a trade Q&A to write) I think you should too. I’m not advocating we go cold turkey.

1 month ago | couriermail.com.au | Rob Sutherland |Travis Meyn

The curious case of David Fifita has taken another twist with the dumped Titans forward ruled out indefinitely and seeking urgent medical advice. Days after being sent to reserve grade by Gold Coast coach Des Hasler, Fifita will now not play at all this weekend. Instead, he will consult a specialist’s opinion on an ankle injury he underwent surgery on last year. Fifita had a setback in his rehabilitation from the operation which limited his pre-season training.

1 month ago | couriermail.com.au | Travis Meyn |Rob Sutherland |David Riccio

Des Hasler has dropped a bombshell on the terrible Titans, axing Queensland Origin star David Fifita for Magic Round. In a move that is set to ignite speculation about his future on the Gold Coast, Fifita has been dropped to the extended reserves for Sunday’s showdown with the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium. Hasler appears to have had enough following four straight losses that have seen the Titans plummet into the NRL’s bottom four, where they have finished the past three seasons.