BIO

From Kadina on Yorke Peninsula, Cam Sutcliffe was initially drafted by Fremantle with pick 71 of the 2011 National Draft.

He made his debut in Round 15 of the 2012 season and would go on to play 104 games for the Dockers before being delisted at the end of the 2018 season.

Sutcliffe was originally brought to Port Adelaide as its SANFL leadership player in 2019 before being upgraded to the AFL rookie list through the mid-year rookie draft and guiding the club to the SANFL Grand Final in his first season at the helm. He also played nine AFL games to make it 113 for his AFL career.

He announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season, finishing with 50 SANFL games and 35 goals for the club.

A development coach in Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFLW campaign in 2022, Sutcliffe was elevated to be a midfield assistant coach under head coach Lauren Arnell the following season while splitting his time working in the club’s not-for-profit charity arm, Power Community Limited. There he ran the Power to End Violence Against Women and Empowered programs, promoting gender equality and respectful relationships.

A shift into the AFL program in 2023 sees him working full-time as a development coach. He will also be an assistant to Hamish Hartlett with the SANFL side.

Coaching career
2024 – present Port Adelaide AFL development coach 
2023 Port Adelaide AFLW assistant coach
2022 Port Adelaide AFLW development coach

Playing career
Clubs: Port Adelaide (2019-2021) 9 games, 5 goals; Fremantle (2012-2018) 104 games, 18 goals; Port Adelaide (SANFL, 2019-2023) 50 games, 35 goals
Debut: Round 15, 2012 vs Western Bulldogs

Achievements:
Port Adelaide SANFL captain (2019-2023)