Adam Cuthbertson

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Adam Cuthbertson

|fullname = Adam William Cuthbertson[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/FPvufe4gHo3cit8xlnR5ZuGKOlo/appointments Companies House]

|image = Adam Cuthbertson Cronulla Sharks.jpg

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|2|24}}

|birth_place = Manly, New South Wales, Australia

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|weight = {{convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

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|goals4 = 0

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|points4 = 8

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|year5end = 20

|appearances5 = 157

|tries5 = 36

|goals5 = 0

|fieldgoals5 = 0

|points5 = 144

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| club7 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}

| year7start = 2022

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| appearances7 = 13

| tries7 = 1

| goals7 = 0

| fieldgoals7 = 0

| points7 = 4

| club8 = {{nowrap|Mackay Cutters}}

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| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Leeds Rhinos Women}}

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|source ={{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/adam-cuthbertson/summary.html |title=Adam Cuthbertson - Career Stats & Summary |publisher=Rugby League Project |date=1985-02-24 |access-date=2017-04-25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Adam-Cuthbertson/ |title=Adam Cuthbertson - Player Stats |publisher=Love Rugby League |access-date=2017-04-25}}

|updated = 30 August 2024

}}

Adam Cuthbertson (born 24 February 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|lf|pr}} and {{rlp|sr}} forward for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup.

He was appointed head-coach of Mackay Cutters for 2025.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=30 Aug 2024|title=Leeds Rhinos legend appointed as head coach of Australian club Mackay Cutters for 2025|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/leeds-rhinos-legend-appointed-as-head-coach-of-australian-club-mackay-cutters-for-2025}}

He has previously most recently played in England for the Featherstone Rovers and York City Knights.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15701234.Super_League_winner_Adam_Cuthbertson_to_coach_York_City_Knights_Ladies__39__rivals_Leeds_Rhinos_Women/ |title=Super League winner Adam Cuthbertson to coach York City Knights Ladies' rivals Leeds Rhinos Women |work=York Evening Press |date=4 December 2017 |access-date=27 August 2018}}

Cuthbertson played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League

Background

Cuthbertson was born in Manly, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

=Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles=

File:Adam Cuthbertson (21 September 2008) 2.jpg

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.rleague.com/|title=Rleague.com - 1953 J J Giltinan Shield|access-date=2010-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603123825/http://www.rleague.com//db/year/1953/j_j_giltinan_shield/index.php|archive-date=3 June 2012}}/db/player/c/cuthbertson_adam/index.php

In round 3 of the 2006 NRL season, Cuthbertson made his NRL debut for the Manly club against rivals 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?newsid=2146&Mth=7&Yr=2007 |title=News |publisher=Manly |date=2007-07-14 |access-date=2007-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110030/http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?newsid=2146&Mth=7&Yr=2007 |archive-date=6 July 2011 }} Channel Nine commentator Phil Gould compared Cuthbertson's image to that of Manly legend Graham Eadie.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

In 2007, Cuthbertson re-signed with the Manly side on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.rleague.com/db/player/c/cuthbertson_adam/index.php |title=Manly announce two new signings and four re-signings |publisher=RLeague.com |date=2007-07-30 |access-date=2007-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930230459/http://www.rleague.com/db/player/c/cuthbertson_adam/index.php |archive-date=30 September 2007 }} In 2007, Cuthbertson credited finding Christianity a year earlier as the catalyst for his rise from obscurity.{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/cuthbertsons-divine-inspiration/2007/07/21/1184560099651.html|title=Cuthbertson's divine inspiration|publisher=LeagueHQ|date=2007-07-22|access-date=2007-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908224516/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/cuthbertsons-divine-inspiration/2007/07/21/1184560099651.html|archive-date=8 September 2007 }}

Cuthbertson played on the bench in Manly club's 2007 NRL Grand Final defeat by the Melbourne Storm.{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24415751-5001023,00.html| work=The Daily Telegraph| title=Factfile on 2007 grand final| date=2008-09-29| access-date=24 November 2008| archive-date=22 October 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022115323/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24415751-5001023,00.html}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://nrl.com.au/News/Judiciary/tabid/10246/Default.aspx|title=NRL Judiciary Charges|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=7 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805205201/http://www.nrl.com.au/News/Judiciary/tabid/10246/default.aspx|archive-date=5 August 2008}}{{cite web| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/03/2263648.htm| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080605182835/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/03/2263648.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = 5 June 2008| title = Hodges out of Origin series – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)| website = Australian Broadcasting Corporation| date = 29 September 2023}}. Abc.net.au (3 June 2008). Retrieved on 2011-05-03.

Cuthbertson made 21 appearances for Manly in 2008 but did not feature in the finals series or Manly's 40-0 grand final victory over Melbourne.{{cite web|title=Manly and Melbourne teams for 2008 grand final| url = https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/manly-and-melbourne-teams-for-2008-grand-final/news-story/ba62a2496dc38e54067d01ac5d80ec64| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603063558/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/manly-and-melbourne-teams-for-2008-grand-final/news-story/ba62a2496dc38e54067d01ac5d80ec64 | archive-date=2017-06-03}}

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

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.{{cite news|work=Fox Sports|title=Blues halfback duel in two as Mitchell Pearce misses selection|first=Todd|last=Balym|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25422326-5016947,00.html|date=2009-05-03|access-date=2009-05-03}} However, he did not play in the match after withdrawing due to an injury.{{cite news|work=Fox Sports|title=Mark O'Meley called in to replace Adam Cuthbertson in City Origin side|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25425072-5016947,00.html|date=2009-05-04|access-date=2009-05-04}}

=Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks=

File:Adam Cuthbertson Leeds Rhinos.jpg

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

Cuthbertson only played 12 games for the Cronulla side before being released from his contract.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/My03MzgtNC0tLS0tLTM1MjgtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title = Custom Match List - Rugby League Project}}

=St. George Illawarra Dragons=

At the end of 2010, Cuthbertson was named in the Penrith Panthers 2011 pre-season squad but ended up signing a one-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2011 to try and revive his career under supercoach Wayne Bennett.{{cite web| url = https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/new-dragon-adam-cuthbertson-craves-title/news-story/4d6e6520010a804901b5e909bd0211b6| title = Daily Telegraph}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}{{cbignore}}

In 2011, Cuthbertson was again selected for City Origin, this time playing. Cuthbertson went on to play 19 games in 2011, scoring two tries for St. George Illawarra.

=Newcastle Knights=

On 26 October 2011, Cuthbertson signed a three-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2012.{{cite web|author=Robert Dillon |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477636/knights-sign-adam-cuthbertson/ |title=Knights sign Adam Cuthbertson | Newcastle Herald |website=Theherald.com.au |date=2011-10-26 |access-date=2017-04-25}}

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

=Leeds Rhinos=

On 26 May 2014, Cuthbertson signed a four-year contract with the Leeds Rhinos starting in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/05/26/cuthbertson_signs_with_leeds.html |title=Cuthbertson signs with Leeds - Knights |website=Newcastleknights.com.au |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=2017-04-25}} He made an impact in his first season at Leeds, helping the team to win the Challenge Cup in a 50-0 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/29/leeds-emphatically-shut-out-hull-kr-to-win-challenge-cup|title=Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup|work=The Guardian|date=29 August 2015|access-date=8 November 2019}}{{cite news |title=Scoreboard |newspaper=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |issue=2982 |date=31 August 2015 |page=31}}{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/34086760 |title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos

|work=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2015 |access-date=29 August 2015}}

Cuthbertson won the League Leaders' Shield after a last second victory over Huddersfield Giants. He set a new Super League record for offloads with 125.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/cuthbertson-wins-player-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/90341/default.aspx |title=Cuthbertson wins Player of the Year |website=NRL.com |access-date=2017-04-25}}

Cuthbertson played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/10/leeds-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final|work=The Guardian|date=10 October 2015|access-date=7 November 2019}}

Cuthbertson played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/07/castleford-v-leeds-grand-final-2017-live-super-league-rugby?page=with:block-59d9128de4b00593b4d67a05#liveblog-navigation|title=Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened|work=The Guardian|date=7 October 2017|access-date=5 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536394|title=Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos|date=7 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/07/castleford-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford|date=7 October 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=9 October 2017}}

On 17 October 2020, Cuthbertson played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final victory for Leeds over Salford at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54555957/|title=Leeds beat Salford 17-16 after Luke Gale lands late winning drop-goal|work=BBC Sport}}

=York City Knights=

On 27 September 2020 it was announced that Cuthbertson would join the York City Knights for the 2021 season.{{cite web|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=27 Sep 2020|access-date=24 Dec 2020|title=Leeds Rhinos treble-winner Adam Cuthbertson signs for York City Knights|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-treble-winner-adam-cuthbertson-signs-york-city-knights-2984806}}

=Honours=

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

World Club Challenge (1): 2009

Leeds Rhinos

References

External links

[https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player/adam-cuthbertson/ Leeds Rhinos profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20140320185404/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/team/profiles/adam-cuthbertson.html Newcastle Knights profile]
[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/112/adam%3Cbr-%3Ecuthbertson SL profile]

{{Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles - 2009 World Club Challenge winners}}

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian people of English descent

Category:Australian rugby league players

Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England

Category:Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players

Category:Featherstone Rovers players

Category:Leeds Rhinos players

Category:Leeds Rhinos Women coaches

Category:Mackay Cutters coaches

Category:Mackay Cutters players