Janelle Cuthbertson
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbertson with Fremantle in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1990 | ||
| Original team(s) | Perth, WAFL Women's | ||
| 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 | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–S7 (2022) | Fremantle | 24 (0) | |
| 2023– | Port Adelaide | 6 (0) | |
| Total | 30 (0) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFLW career edit
Cuthbertson 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]
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[9]
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.
- ^ "Janelle Cuthbertson". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links edit
- Janelle Cuthbertson's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Janelle Cuthbertson at AustralianFootball.com