Janelle Cuthbertson

Janelle Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson with Fremantle in March 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 34)
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 career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2020–S7 (2022)	Fremantle	24 (0)
2023–	Port Adelaide	06 (0)
Total		30 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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.

AFLW career

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] 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

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.^[10]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				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

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

External links

• Janelle Cuthbertson's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
• Janelle Cuthbertson at AustralianFootball.com