Janelle Cuthbertson

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Janelle Ann Cuthbertson
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Cuthbertson with Fremantle in March 2021
Personal information
Born (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 35)
Original team Fremantle
Draft No 81, 2019
Debut Round 1, 2020, Fremantle  vs. Geelong, at Fremantle Oval
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–S7 (2022) Fremantle 24 (0)
2023–2025 Port Adelaide 8 (0)
Total32 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Janelle Ann Cuthbertson (born 3 September 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide and Fremantle in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

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AFLW career

Cuthbertson was drafted by Fremantle ahead of the 2020 AFL Women's season. [1]

Cuthbertson attended Texas A&M University between 2009 and 2013 and was on their tennis team. [2]

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. [3] [4] It was announced she re-signed with the Dockers for two more seasons on 5 June 2021. [5] [6]

In March 2023, Cuthbertson joined Port Adelaide as part of the 2023 AFL Women's season period of priority signings. [7] She quickly established herself as a reliable and consistent performer at the club, and was appointed Port Adelaide captain ahead of the 2024 season. [8] Cuthbertson suffered an ACL injury in Round 2, causing her to miss the rest of the season. She stepped down as captain ahead of the 2025 season. [9]

Cuthbertson was preparing for a return in late September 2025, but in a cruel twist, she suffered another ACL injury during training, ruling her out for the remainder of the season. [10] On 3 November, Cuthbertson announced her retirement from the competition. [11]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2025. [12]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 Fremantle 29500189276110.00.03.61.85.41.22.20
2021 Fremantle 29100075138827120.00.07.51.38.82.71.20
2022 (S6) Fremantle 29400337401370.00.08.31.810.03.31.80
2022 (S7) Fremantle 295002833113110.00.05.60.66.22.62.20
2023 Port Adelaide 256003874519150.00.06.31.27.53.22.50
2024 Port Adelaide 120010111650.00.05.00.55.53.02.50
2025 Port Adelaide 1000000000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0-
Career32002024024284610.00.06.31.37.62.61.90

References

  1. ↑ "Dockers draft round-up: Freo stand tall". The West Australian. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Janelle Cuthbertson - Women's Tennis". Texas A&M Athletics - Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "REVEALED: The 2021 AFLW All-Australian team". womens.afl. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Zita, David (20 April 2021). "Two AFLW greats reach footy immortality as All-Australian squad revealed". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "AFLW: Super six sign on!". fremantlefc.com.au. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Jamie (3 March 2023). "Defender Cuthbertson signs with Port Adelaide". Port Adelaide . Telstra.
  8. ↑ Loukas Founten (17 June 2024). "New captain Cuthbertson to head refreshed AFLW leadership group". Port Adelaide FC.
  9. ↑ McHaffie, Ruby (6 June 2025). "Cuthbertson to step down as captain". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  10. ↑ McHaffie, Ruby (20 September 2025). "Heartbreak for Cuthbertson as ACL injury halts AFLW return". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  11. ↑ McHaffie, Ruby (3 November 2025). "Janelle Cuthbertson calls time on AFLW career". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Janelle Cuthbertson". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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