Tom Cutler Biography

Essendon delist Tom Hird, Tom Cutler and Garrett McDonagh.

"These three players handled this news with great professionalism and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours. They will always be welcome at the Essendon Football Club," Essendon general manager of football Josh Mahoney said.

Tom Cutler says being instilled with confidence about his abilities convinced him to join the Bombers.

"Their sell was that I had a really great belief of what I can bring to the table and what I can do," he Cutler said.

"You have high expectations on yourself as a player and no one will ever reach them from the outside, but they were on the same path and getting close.

"That makes you get excited and think 'These guys think I can be something really great in this league' so that makes you think 'OK, that's interesting'. That was really magnetic."

Brisbane trade Tom Cutler to Essendon.

The Bombers received Cutler and pick 64 while the Lions walked away from the deal with pick 74 and a future third-round selection.

"We’re really pleased Tom will be joining our club next season and feel he's coming into his prime football years," Essendon head of recruiting Adrian Dodoro said.

"He is a wingman with a lot of upside, speed and endurance. He suits the way we play."

Tom Cutler is banned for two games after geing found guilty of rough conduct against Crow Lachlan Murphy at the AFL Tribunal.

Murphy was concussed as a result of the incident and was unable to return to the field.

Cutler argued it was his intention to spoil the ball as he jumped into the contest, but quickly tried to protect himself upon realising that contact with oncoming players was inevitable.

Tom Cutler signs a two-year deal with Brisbane that will keep him at the club until the end of 2019.

"We see Tom as a long-term player for our club and we believe he has a strong part to play in our future," general manager of football David Noble said.

"We're laying the foundations for continued improvement. We want to become relevant again and these signings are recognition of that."

Tom Cutler signs a contract with Brisbane that will tie him to the club until at least the end of 2017.

In his first year at the Lions Cutler played seven games, averaging 12 disposals, including a high of 21 against Richmond in round five.

Tom Cutler makes his AFL debut for Brisbane at Adelaide Oval with 9 disposals (7 kicks and 2 handballs), 2 marks and a tackle in a 113-point loss to Port Adelaide.