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.

Tom Cutler
Cutler in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Tom Cutler
Date of birth (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 29)
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
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014–2019 Brisbane Lions 66 (32)
2020–2022 Essendon 30 (8)
Total 96 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022 AFL Season.
Career highlights

2019 NEAFL premiership

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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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

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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

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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
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2014 Brisbane Lions 26 7 2 0 55 27 82 24 6 0.3 0.0 7.9 3.9 11.7 3.4 0.9
2015 Brisbane Lions 26 11 1 2 106 73 179 38 14 0.1 0.2 9.6 6.6 16.3 3.5 1.3
2016 Brisbane Lions 26 15 9 6 176 101 277 53 35 0.6 0.4 11.7 6.7 18.5 3.5 2.3
2017 Brisbane Lions 26 12 8 6 148 83 231 66 16 0.7 0.5 12.3 6.9 19.3 5.5 1.3
2018 Brisbane Lions 26 18 11 15 251 117 368 117 35 0.6 0.8 13.9 6.5 20.4 6.5 1.9
2019 Brisbane Lions 26 3 1 2 40 25 65 15 6 0.3 0.7 13.3 8.3 21.7 5.0 2.0
2020 Essendon 12 8 2 5 66 44 110 25 10 0.3 0.6 8.3 5.5 13.6 3.1 1.3
2021 Essendon 12 13 1 4 113 65 178 51 16 0.0 0.3 8.6 5.0 13.6 3.9 1.2
Career 87 35 40 955 535 1490 389 138 0.4 0.4 10.9 6.1 17.1 4.4 1.5

References

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  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.
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