Cartledge only managed 7 games for Essendon before being delisted at the end of the 2006 season by longtime coach Kevin Sheedy.
He was then given a lifeline by Richmond Coach Terry Wallace, when he was selected in round three of the 2007 Rookie Draft at selection 33. He was delisted at the end of the 2008 season after playing 2 games with the club.
Currently plays for North Ballarat in the Ballarat Football League