Janelle Cuthbertson (born 3 September 1990) is an Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Fremantle.
| Janelle Cuthbertson | |||
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 Cuthbertson with Fremantle in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1990 | ||
| Original team(s) | Fremantle | ||
| Draft | No 81, 2019 | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, Fremantle vs. Geelong, at Fremantle Oval | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–S7 (2022) | Fremantle | 24 (0) | |
| 2023– | Port Adelaide | 6 (0) | |
| Total | 30 (0) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFLW career
editCuthbertson was drafted by Fremantle ahead of the 2020 AFL Women's season.[1]
Cuthbertson had a breakout season in 2021, being named in the 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team on the half-back flank after a strong season as an intercepting defender.[2]
Cuthbertson attended Texas A&M University between 2009 and 2013 and was on their tennis team.[3]
In the 2021 AFL Women's season, Cuthbertson was awarded with her maiden All-Australian blazer, named on the half back position.[4][5] It was announced she re-signed with the Dockers for two more seasons on 5 June 2021.[6][7]
In March 2023, Cuthbertson joined Port Adelaide as part of the 2023 AFL Women's season period of priority signings.[8] She quickly established herself as a reliable and consistent performer at the club, and was appointed Port Adelaide captain ahead of the 2024 season.[9]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[10]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2020 | Fremantle | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fremantle | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 13 | 88 | 27 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 22 | 115 | 33 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Dockers draft round-up: Freo stand tall". The West Australian. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "REVEALED: The 2021 AFLW All-Australian team". AFL Women's Media. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Janelle Cuthbertson - Women's Tennis". Texas A&M Athletics - Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "REVEALED: The 2021 AFLW All-Australian team". womens.afl. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Zita, David (20 April 2021). "Two AFLW greats reach footy immortality as All-Australian squad revealed". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "AFLW: Super six sign on!". fremantlefc.com.au. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (5 June 2021). "Is another Blue on the move? The deals yet to be done". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Jamie (3 March 2023). "Defender Cuthbertson signs with Port Adelaide". Port Adelaide. Telstra.
- ^ Loukas Founten (17 June 2024). "New captain Cuthbertson to head refreshed AFLW leadership group". Port Adelaide FC.
- ^ "Janelle Cuthbertson". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links
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- Janelle Cuthbertson's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Janelle Cuthbertson at AustralianFootball.com
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