Tom CUTLER

2017 Digest:   Defender looks to have bulked up and showed up nicely in win over the Bulldogs. Primed to hit the season running.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	Spent most of the evening across half back, accumulating 24 possessions at 83% efficiency.	6
2	Ess	Used as a spare parts man in defence, covering several players, and was effective in rebounding.	5
3	StK	Broke the lines off half back – especially in the first half. Didn’t always pick the right option, but had a go.	6
4	Rich	Out of action by quarter time after sustaining a hamstring injury.	1
5		Hamstring.
6	Port	Great four quarter effort and booted a late goal to cap off a good night.	8
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9	NEAFL	Good outing on return from hamstring issue. 24 possessions and six tackles.	–
10	Coll	Battled away against the tide and certainly held up his end of the bargain with 20 disposals.	6
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Strung together back-to-back goals in opening term. Added a third in second from 55m to be an unlikely spearhead.	7
13	Port	Serviceable without being damaging, did provide some outside run.	4
14	GWS	Got on the end of a chain of handpasses to snag a goal in third term and was a linkman out of defence.	6
15	Ess	Won plenty of the ball and was one of Lions’ best across the four quarters.	7
16	Geel	Battled hard but not a very effective. Seven of his 18 disposals were ineffective.	5
17	Rich	Looked off the pace for long periods. Kicked a late goal, but may need spell back in the NEAFL.	4
18	NEAFL	Quiet day for Cutler, who managed to grab just nine disposals.	–
19	NEAFL	His work in tight was elite at times. Damaging by hand clearing the ball out and his agility when pressure served him well.	–
20	NEAFL	Steady day without starring. 21 possessions.	–
21	NEAFL	Was everywhere for the Lions. 26 possessions, four inside 50s, six rebounds and two goals.	–
22	NEAFL	Only played a handful of minutes.	–
23	NEAFL	Bye.	–

2016 Season

1	WCE	Rough night in defence. But try playing there during a 26 goal game.	3
2	NM	Drifted in and out but was far from the worst.	5
3	Geel	Under siege down back on a mix of Cats. Did what he could for 10 rebound 50s.	6
4	GCS	Assigned to cover Miller, but kicking two goals proved his ultimate worth.	7
5	WB	Dislocated shoulder when tackling McLean in opening term and was done for the day.	2
6		Shoulder.
7		Elbow.
8		Shoulder.
9		Shoulder.
10	Haw	Produced a solid first-half effort in defence but struggled to maintain intensity after main break.	4
11	Carl	Provided some run and carry and used the ball genuinely well.	5
12	Frem	Booted two goals which was just reward for his efforts.	6
13	WCE	Made presence known which indicates that after 27 games he may be on the improve.	6
14		Hamstring.
15		Hamstring.
16		Hamstring.
17	GWS	Spent time on Scully and executed a massive bump on Cameron. OK.	5
18	Ess	Got the ball rolling with early major and played his part in forward rotation.	5
19	Port	Six of his 14 disposals in last term. Too little and way too late.	4
20	NEAFL	Ball use was very sloppy in midfield and at half forward.	–
21	Carl	A 60m goal on the run his highlight. Collected most of his nine touches in opening term.	6
22	Geel	Great game. Used footy with care, ran hard and worked well up the ground.	8
23	StK	Had a good game and in the thick of it all the way.	7

2015 Season

1		–
2	NEAFL	Best game in short time at club. 22 touches, three goals.	–
3	NEAFL	Second straight impressive outing. Banging door down.	–
4	WCE	Several poor turnovers marred an otherwise brilliant return to the seniors.	8
5	GCS	Put the ball inside 50 on six occasions from limited disposals.	4
6	Carl	Sub. On final term but not much to speak of.	1
7	Port	Subbed-off in fourth term after 11 touches. Just OK.	5
8		Senior emergency.
9	NEAFL	Lions’ best running through the midfield.	–
10	GWS	Stuck close to Kelly in a good battle between two young up-and-comers.	5
12	WB	Did a little bit but not significant.	3
13	Adel	Subbed in, third term. Struggled to get into the match.	3
14		Senior emergency.
15	NEAFL	Lions best. 35 touches, eight inside 50s, 10 rebounds.	–
16	NEAFL	Solid contributor with five inside 50s and 24 touches.	–
17	NEAFL	Worked hard throughout and is in good form. 26 touches.	–
18	NEAFL	Big outing with 31 touches, nine marks, five inside 50s.	–
19	NEAFL	30 touches and seven marks in well-balanced outing.	–
20	Carl	Good rebounding across half back and even drilled a goal from 50m.	6
21	Adel	Weight of numbers meant who couldn’t contain Betts all game.	5
22	Haw	Handy at times in defence.	5
23	WB	Had trouble minding Dahlhaus when he was parked in the forward line.	5

2014 Season

1		Didn’t play for Lions reserves.
2	NEAFL	First game at NEAFL level, still developing.	–
3	NEAFL	Impressed with 30 disposals and six inside 50s.	–
4	Port	Started as the sub and had minimal impact.	3
5	Rich	Second gamer showed plenty to like and also snagged a goal.	6
6	StK	Sub came on in third term for McGuane and given run-with role.	1
7	Syd	Exciting goal in final term his highlight.	5
8	Ess	Finds ball well and tries to switch in defence but needs polish.	5
9	NM	Quiet early. Likes to take a run.	3
11	NEAFL	Gave a lot of drive off half back in three quarters before being rested.	–
12	NEAFL	Found space to run and carry the ball but defended poorly.	–
13	NEAFL	29 disposals but himself down defensively at times.	–
14	Frem	Sub cane on in third term and was adequate.	2
15		Rested.
16		Groin.
17		Groin.
18		Groin.
19	NEAFL	First game back after a long spell out and got through.	–
20		Groin.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–