Tom Cutler Explained

Tom Cutler
Fullname:Tom Cutler
Birth Date:20 February 1995
Originalteam:Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 33, 2013 national draft
Height:192 cm
Weight:89 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:12
Years1:2014 - 2019
Games Goals1:66 (32)
Years2:2020 - 2022
Games Goals2:30 (8)
Games Goalstotal:96 (40)
Statsend:2022 AFL Season
Careerhighlights:2019 NEAFL premiership

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.

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 .[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]

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014| || 26 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 55 || 27 || 82 || 24 || 6 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 7.9 || 3.9 || 11.7 || 3.4 || 0.9|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015| || 26 || 11 || 1 || 2 || 106 || 73 || 179 || 38 || 14 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 9.6 || 6.6 || 16.3 || 3.5 || 1.3|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016| || 26 || 15 || 9 || 6 || 176 || 101 || 277 || 53 || 35 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 11.7 || 6.7 || 18.5 || 3.5 || 2.3|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017| || 26 || 12 || 8 || 6 || 148 || 83 || 231 || 66 || 16 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 12.3 || 6.9 || 19.3 || 5.5 || 1.3|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018| || 26 || 18 || 11 || 15 || 251 || 117 || 368 || 117 || 35 || 0.6 || 0.8 || 13.9 || 6.5 || 20.4 || 6.5 || 1.9|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 26 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 40 || 25 || 65 || 15 || 6 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 13.3 || 8.3 || 21.7 || 5.0 || 2.0|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020| || 12 || 8 || 2 || 5 || 66 || 44 || 110 || 25 || 10 || 0.3 || 0.6 || 8.3 || 5.5 || 13.6 || 3.1 || 1.3|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021| || 12 || 13 || 1 || 4 || 113 || 65 || 178 || 51 || 16 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 8.6 || 5.0 || 13.6 || 3.9 || 1.2|-|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 87! 35! 40! 955 ! 535 ! 1490 ! 389! 138 ! 0.4! 0.4! 10.9! 6.1 ! 17.1! 4.4! 1.5|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Fringe Lion finds a new home at Essendon for late picks. 16 October 2019. Sarah. Black. afl.com.au.
  2. Web site: Cutler, McDonagh, Hird not offered contracts . 2023-05-12 . essendonfc.com.au . en.
  3. Web site: Tom Cutler. AFL Tables. 10 November 2020.