Janelle Cuthbertson

Janelle Ann Cuthbertson (born 3 September 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide and Fremantle in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life Cuthbertson was born in Perth, Western Australia. She attended Texas A&M University between 2009 and 2013 and was on their tennis team.

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. It was announced she re-signed with the Dockers for two more seasons on 5 June 2021.

In March 2023, Cuthbertson joined Port Adelaide as part of the 2023 AFL Women's season period of priority signings. She quickly established herself as a reliable and consistent performer at the club, and was appointed Port Adelaide captain ahead of the 2024 season. Cuthbertson suffered an ACL injury in Round 2, causing her to miss the rest of the season. She stepped down as captain ahead of the 2025 season.

Cuthbertson was preparing for a return in late September 2025, but in a cruel twist, she suffered another ACL injury during training, ruling her out for the remainder of the season. On 3 November, Cuthbertson announced her retirement from the competition.

Statistics Statistics are correct to the end of 2025.

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