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{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Adam Cuthbertson
|fullname       = Adam William Cuthbertson<ref>[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/FPvufe4gHo3cit8xlnR5ZuGKOlo/appointments Companies House]</ref>
|image          = Adam Cuthbertson Cronulla Sharks.jpg
|imagesize      = 290
|caption        = 
|position       = {{rlp|PR|LF|SR}}
|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}}
|club1          = [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Sea Eagles]]
|year1start     = 2006
|year1end       = 09
|appearances1   = 54
|tries1         = 8
|goals1         = 0
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 32
|club2          = [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]]
|year2start     = 2010
|year2end       = 
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|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 0
|club3          = {{nowrap|[[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]]}}
|year3start     = 2011
|year3end       = 
|appearances3   = 19
|tries3         = 2
|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 8
|club4          = [[Newcastle Knights]]
|year4start     = 2012
|year4end       = 14
|appearances4   = 53
|tries4         = 2
|goals4         = 0
|fieldgoals4    = 0
|points4        = 8
|club5          = [[Leeds Rhinos]]
|year5start     = 2015
|year5end       = 20
|appearances5   = 157
|tries5         = 36   
|goals5         = 0
|fieldgoals5    = 0
|points5        = 144
|club6          = {{nowrap|[[York City Knights]]}}
|year6start     = 2021
|year6end       = 
|appearances6   = 15
|tries6         = 0
|goals6         = 0
|fieldgoals6    = 0
|points6        = 0
| club7          = {{nowrap|[[Featherstone Rovers]]}}
| year7start     = 2022
| year7end       =  
| appearances7   = 13
| tries7         = 1
| goals7         = 0
| fieldgoals7    = 0
| points7        = 4
| club8          = {{nowrap|[[Mackay Cutters]]}}
| year8start     = 2023
| year8end       = 
| appearances8   = 0
| tries8         = 0
| goals8         = 0
| fieldgoals8    = 0
| points8        = 0
|teamA          = [[City New South Wales rugby league team|City NSW]]
|yearAstart     = 2011
|yearAend       = 13
|appearancesA   = 2
|triesA         = 0
|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 0
| coachteam1      = {{nowrap|[[Leeds Rhinos Women]]}}
| coachyear1start = 2019
| coachyear1end   = 20
| coachgames1     = 
| coachwins1      = 
| coachdraws1     = 
| coachlosses1    =  
| coachteam2      = {{nowrap|[[Mackay Cutters]]}}
| coachyear2start = 2025
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|source         =<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

He has previously most recently played in England for [[Featherstone Rovers]] and [[York City Knights]].<ref>{{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=[[The Press (York)|York Evening Press]] |date=4 December 2017 |access-date=27 August 2018}}</ref>

Cuthbertson played for the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] and the [[Newcastle Knights]] in the [[National Rugby League|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|thumb|left|Cuthbertson playing for the 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.<ref>{{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</ref>

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.<ref name="News">{{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 }}</ref> [[Nine Network|Channel Nine]] commentator [[Phil Gould (rugby league)|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.<ref name="Manly announce two new signings and four re-signings">{{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 }}</ref> In 2007, Cuthbertson credited finding [[Christianity]] a year earlier as the catalyst for his rise from obscurity.<ref name="Cuthbertson's divine inspiration">{{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 }}</ref>

Cuthbertson played on the bench in Manly club's [[2007 NRL Grand Final]] defeat by the [[Melbourne Storm]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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 (rugby league)|Troy Thompson]].<ref name="Cuthbertson suspended">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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.</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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 [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City Origin]] team to play the [[Country rugby league team|NSW Country Origin]] side in the annual [[City vs Country Origin]] match.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|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}}</ref> However, he did not play in the match after withdrawing due to an injury.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|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}}</ref>

===Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks===
[[File:Adam Cuthbertson Leeds Rhinos.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Cuthbertson playing for the Leeds Rhinos in 2016]]
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/My03MzgtNC0tLS0tLTM1MjgtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title = Custom Match List - Rugby League Project}}</ref>

===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 (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2011, Cuthbertson was again selected for [[City New South Wales rugby league team|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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Dillon |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477636/knights-sign-adam-cuthbertson/ |title=Knights sign Adam Cuthbertson &#124; Newcastle Herald |website=Theherald.com.au |date=2011-10-26 |access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Scoreboard |newspaper=[[Rugby Leaguer & League Express]] |issue=2982 |date=31 August 2015 |page=31}}</ref><ref name=BBC2908>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Cuthbertson played in the [[2015 Super League Grand Final]] victory over the [[Wigan Warriors]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final">{{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}}</ref>

Cuthbertson played in the [[2017 Super League Grand Final]] victory over the [[Castleford Tigers]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

On 17 October 2020, Cuthbertson played in the [[2020 Challenge Cup Final]] victory for Leeds over Salford at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===York City Knights===
On 27 September 2020 it was announced that Cuthbertson would join the [[York City Knights]] for the 2021 season.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Honours===
'''Manly Warringah Sea Eagles'''
* [[World Club Challenge]] (1): [[2009 World Club Challenge|2009]]

'''Leeds Rhinos'''
* [[Super League]] (2): [[Super League XX|2015]], [[Super League XXII|2017]]
* [[League Leaders' Shield]] (1): [[Super League XX|2015]]
* [[Challenge Cup]] (2): [[Challenge Cup|2015]], [[Challenge Cup|2020]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[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}}
{{Leeds Rhinos - 2015 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Leeds Rhinos - 2015 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{Leeds Rhinos - 2017 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{Leeds Rhinos - 2020 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{2015 Super League Dream Team}}

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