Bill Cutler
Melbourne
AFL career
22 games6 goals
- Debut
- R1 1930 v SME3 May 1930
- Most recent
- R17 1931 v NTH5 Sept 1931
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Ballarat as a 29-year-old mature-age rookie, Bill Cutler was a formidable ruckman and enforcer who added immediate physical presence to the Melbourne lineup. Standing 184cm and weighing 90kg—a significant size for the era—he was described as a "lion in the ruck" who used his heavy frame to shepherd teammates and intimidate opponents. His debut season was abruptly curtailed by a massive 12-week suspension following a fiery clash with Carlton, where he was found guilty of striking and attempting to strike opponents during a brawl. Cutler returned to play seven matches in 1931, but his brief VFL career remains best remembered for his uncompromising aggression and that singular, season-ending tribunal verdict.
Profile
- Born
- 28 July 1900
- Died
- 13 Aug 1969 (aged 69y 16d)
- Birthplace
- Bowenvale, VIC
- Deathplace
- City of Banyule, VIC
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ballarat as a 29-year-old mature-age rookie, Bill Cutler was a formidable ruckman and enforcer who added immediate physical presence to the Melbourne lineup. Standing 184cm and weighing 90kg—a significant size for the era—he was described as a "lion in the ruck" who used his heavy frame to shepherd teammates and intimidate opponents. His debut season was abruptly curtailed by a massive 12-week suspension following a fiery clash with Carlton, where he was found guilty of striking and attempting to strike opponents during a brawl. Cutler returned to play seven matches in 1931, but his brief VFL career remains best remembered for his uncompromising aggression and that singular, season-ending tribunal verdict.