Rob Sutherland

Sydney

Sports Journalist and Digital Producer at The Daily Telegraph

National and Features Lead @NewsCorp Network Sport. Podcast regular with @SuperCoachNRL and general sport dogsbody

Articles

Keaon Koloamatangi to play round 15, SuperCoach NRL trade tips

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

The second big bye round of the season was always going to be a tough one for SuperCoaches. And I’m sure many heads dropped when NSW coach Laurie Daley announced that SC stud Keaon Koloamatangi had won a place on his extended bench of the game in Perth. But I have the pleasure of being the bearer of good news - NSW’s 19th man (Koloamatangi) WILL be available to play for Souths on Sunday. The 20th man (Lindsay Smith) would also be available but his side, Penrith, do not play in round 15.
SuperCoach NRL trade talk, round 14 teams, Lachlan Galvin named out of Bulldogs’ 17

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

Cameron Ciraldo has confirmed new recruit Lachlan Galvin will be in the Bulldogs squad to face the Eels next Monday, but he won’t have the No.7 on his back with Toby Sexton set to keep his spot despite suggestions he was going to be dropped. Galvin has impressed the club after just two sessions and has been accepted by the playing group, with Ciraldo not ruling out a potential debut via NSW Cup amid suggestions his inclusion could disrupt the ladder leaders’ success in 2025.
The one SuperCoach trade you should definitely make this week

3 weeks 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.
SuperCoach NRL bye round Q&A: Best and worst buys rated

1 month 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’.
The SuperCoach NRL trades to make this week – and one to avoid

1 month 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.
NRL teams round 10: David Fifita ruled out indefinitely, plus Rob Sutherland’s live Q&A

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.
NRL teams round 9, Magic Round, SuperCoach analysis: Des Hasler axes David Fifita

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.
SuperCoach NRL trade tips and advice, live teams news

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

Hello, it’s great to be back after a week of rest and relaxation I hope you got all the Easter eggs - and SuperCoach points - that you deserved. There are some really interesting trade targets up for grabs this week so I’ll cut back on the waffle and get straight into it. As always, please join me via the comments section below to talk trades, captaincy picks and how Tom Starling was absolutely robbed of a try assist last week...
NRL SuperCoach trade tips and team talk

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

The curse lives on!That’s right friends, I took down yet another captain last week after I made the call to take the armband off Payne Haas and put it onto Jahrome Hughes. The reasoning was sound – Storm on a firm track looked sure to put a big score on the Warriors. Which they duly did. But after injuring his shoulder early in the first half, my man Jahrome floated around on the wing for the remainder of the first half then sat out the second finishing on a mere 16 SC points. What a game we play.
SuperCoach NRL Trade tips and live team talk

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

Just call me ‘The Captain Killer.’Having nobbled Tom Trbojevic in rounds two and four and Kalyn Ponga in round three, I added to my streak by putting the kibosh on Payne Haas last weekend. It was not all bad luck though. After being all gung ho about boosting to bring in Kalyn Ponga (who ended up scoring 35 points) last week, my more rationale mind won out – and as a result I ‘had’ to play Isaiah Iongi (who scored 107). Which brings me to this week.