Adam Cuthbertson

Adam Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson playing for the Sea Eagles in 2008
Personal information
Nickname Cuthbo[1]
Born 24 February 1985
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–09 Manly-Warringah 53 8 0 0 32
2010 Cronulla-Sutherland 12 0 0 0 0
2011 St. George Illawarra 19 2 0 0 8
2012–14 Newcastle Knights 53 2 0 0 8
2015– Leeds Rhinos 6 3 0 0 12
Total 143 15 0 0 60
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–13 NSW City 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Adam Cuthbertson (born 24 February 1985) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos of the Super League. He has previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons. He primarily plays lock, prop and second-row.

Playing career

Cuthbertson and Heath L'Estrange post game for Manly
Cuthbertson at the celebration of the 2008 NRL Grand Final win

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Born in Manly, New South Wales, Cuthbertson played his junior football for the Avalon Bulldogs and the Newport Breakers Rugby Union team before being signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He played for the Sea Eagles Premier League reserve-grade team in 2006.[3]

In Round 3 of the 2006 NRL season, Cuthbertson made his NRL debut for the Sea Eagles against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

In 2007, Cuthbertson was rewarded with a Man of the Match award for his performance against the Wests Tigers in Round 16.[4] Channel Nine commentator Phil Gould compared Cuthbertson's image to that of Manly legend Graham Eadie.

In 2007, Cuthbertson re-signed with the Sea Eagles on a 3-year contract.[5]

Cuthbertson played on the bench in the Sea Eagles' 2007 NRL Grand Final defeat by the Melbourne Storm.[6]

In Round 12 of the 2008 NRL season, Cuthbertson was sent off in a match against the Canberra Raiders for a high shot on Troy Thompson.[7][8]

Cuthbertson played on the bench in the Sea Eagles' 2009 World Club Challenge win over the Leeds Rhinos, with the Sea Eagles winning 28-20.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

On 18 June 2009, Cuthbertson signed a 2-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2010.

Cuthbertson only played 12 games for the Sharks before being released from his contract.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

At the end of 2010, Cuthbertson was named in the Penrith Panthers 2011 pre-season squad but had never signed a contract so signed a 1-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2011 to try and revive his career under supercoach Wayne Bennett.

Cuthbertson went on to play 19 games in 2011, scoring 2 tries for the Dragons. Hitting career best form, Cuthbertson decided to following Bennett to the Newcastle Knights.

Newcastle Knights

On 26 October 2011, Cuthbertson signed a 3-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2012.[9]

Cuthbertson had a slow start to 2012 but finished the year having played 22 games in his first season for the Knights.

Leeds Rhinos

On 26 May 2014, Cuthbertson signed a 4-year contract with the Leeds Rhinos starting in 2015.[10]

Representative career

In 2009, Cuthbertson was selected for the NSW City Origin team to play the NSW Country Origin side in the annual City vs Country Origin match.[11] However, he did not play in the match after withdrawing due to injury.[12]

In 2011, Cuthbertson was again selected for City Origin, this time playing.

Personal life

In 2007, Cuthbertson credited finding Christianity a year earlier as the catalyst for his rise from obscurity.[13]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sportal.com.au/league-news-display/cuthbo-turns-it-around-120924
  2. ↑ Adam Cuthbertson rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ↑ http://www.rleague.com//db/player/c/cuthbertson_adam/index.php
  4. ↑ "News". Manly. 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Manly announce two new signings and four re-signings". RLeague.com. 2007-07-30. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Factfile on 2007 grand final". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-09-29.
  7. ↑ "NRL Judiciary Charges". NRL.com.
  8. ↑ Hodges out of Origin series – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Abc.net.au (2008-06-03). Retrieved on 2011-05-03.
  9. ↑ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/knights-sign-adam-cuthbertson/2337043.aspx
  10. ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/05/26/cuthbertson_signs_with_leeds.html
  11. ↑ Balym, Todd (2009-05-03). "Blues halfback duel in two as Mitchell Pearce misses selection". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  12. ↑ "Mark O'Meley called in to replace Adam Cuthbertson in City Origin side". Fox Sports. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  13. ↑ "Cuthbertson's divine inspiration". LeagueHQ. 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2007-07-31.

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