Tom Cutler

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Tom Cutler
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Cutler in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Tom Cutler
Date of birth (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 30)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 33, 2013 national draft
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 12
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
20142019 Brisbane Lions 66 (32)
20202022 Essendon 30 (8)
Total96 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022 AFL Season.
Career highlights

2019 NEAFL premiership

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Cutler (born 20 February 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2020 to 2022. He previously played for the Brisbane Lions between 2014 and 2019.

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Early life

Cutler grew up in Balwyn, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, supporting the Brisbane Lions as a child. At the age of 16, he stopped playing club footy to concentrate on school football for Trinity Grammar, and to play basketball, at which he also excelled.

Cutler had an injury ridden 2013 with the Oakleigh Chargers, although when he was available he impressed recruiters with his elite decision-making and athleticism.

AFL career

Cutler debuted in Round 4 of the 2014 AFL season against Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval. He went on to play 7 games for the year, including a 21 disposal effort against Richmond at the Gabba in Round 5. His first season was cut short due to injury, suffering from a groin injury and then having minor knee surgery.

At the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, Cutler was traded to Essendon. [1]

He was delisted by Essendon at the conclusion of the 2022 AFL season. [2]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Finals Week 1 2021 [3]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2014 Brisbane Lions 267205527822460.30.07.93.911.73.40.9
2015 Brisbane Lions 2611121067317938140.10.29.66.616.33.51.3
2016 Brisbane Lions 26159617610127753350.60.411.76.718.53.52.3
2017 Brisbane Lions 2612861488323166160.70.512.36.919.35.51.3
2018 Brisbane Lions 26181115251117368117350.60.813.96.520.46.51.9
2019 Brisbane Lions 263124025651560.30.713.38.321.75.02.0
2020 Essendon 12825664411025100.30.68.35.513.63.11.3
2021 Essendon 1213141136517851160.00.38.65.013.63.91.2
Career87354095553514903891380.40.410.96.117.14.41.5

References

  1. Black, Sarah (16 October 2019). "Fringe Lion finds a new home at Essendon for late picks". afl.com.au.
  2. "Cutler, McDonagh, Hird not offered contracts". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. "Tom Cutler". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 November 2020.