SPOTLIGHT ON:
| Guernsey Number: 25 |
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| Height: 191cm |
Debut: |
| Weight: 99kg |
Date of birth: 1983-05-28 |
Since his breakout season in 2005, in which he was named at full-back in the All Australian side, Rutten has developed into one of the leagues most reliable defenders. He has played 69 of a possible 72 games since 2005, missing all three of those games in 2007. He conceded 32 goals in 20 games last season never conceding more than three goals in a match. Rutten is also a safe user of the ball as his disposal efficiency was the best of any Adelaide player to play more than one game last season.