Fred Strutt

Fred Strutt (14 December 1939 – 24 May 2025) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Fred Strutt

Personal information
Full name	Frederick James Strutt
Born	(1939-12-14)14 December 1939
Died	25 May 2025 (aged 85)
Playing information
Position	Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1960 St George Dragons 2 0 0 0 0 1963 Eastern Suburbs 15 0 0 0 0 Total 17 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1961–1962 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0

Strutt, a lock, began his rugby league career with the St George Dragons in 1960. He played just two matches for the Dragons before moving to Wagga Wagga and playing for Turvey Park where he represented Country Firsts in 1961 and Seconds in 1962 before returning to Sydney to join the Eastern Suburbs club in 1963.

He returned to the country the following year and was selected as Country Firsts captain in 1964 but was ruled out due to injury and also represented Riverina against the touring French that year and Southern Division against New Zealand in 1967.^[1]

Strutt is recognized as Eastern Suburbs' 530th player. He played in 15 matches for the Roosters during the 1963 season.^[2]