"So to have three young rookie fast bowlers ... there is not a lot of experience there.
"It does make me feel a little bit old but it is always fun to have those young guys around the group.''
Siddle is warming to the task of mentoring Cutting, 24, and 21-year-olds Starc and Pattinson - the latter already a good friend.
But cynics might wonder just what tips he could pass on after looking at his figures for the past year.
In fact, Siddle hasn't had too much to smile about since last season's Gabba Test.
Back then, Siddle looked every inch a Test spearhead when he claimed 6-54 - including a hat-trick - in the first innings against England.
Since that haul, Siddle has taken just 16 Test wickets at 75.5.
"For all that to happen, it was quite an amazing day,'' Siddle said of his hat-trick.
"Obviously, there haven't been a lot of highlights since then.''
That trend will need to change if Siddle is to retain his Test spot when Ryan Harris (hip), Mitchell Johnson (foot) and Pat Cummins (heel) recover from their respective injuries.
Siddle could become No.1 bowler out of the side when the trio are fit.
But Siddle reckoned he did not feel the pressure to "step up'' in Brisbane.
"Not at all. Whenever you have the ball in your hand, you have to lead by example,'' he said.
"We might not have the superstar massive standout like Dale Steyn or Glenn McGrath, but we bowl together.
"And we have got a lot of fit and strong blokes who are around that can fit in and play those roles when needed.
"If I can use my experience and get them ready when they go out there, they will know what to do.''
- AAP
