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Ellis was drafted to Richmond with the 15th selection in [[2011 AFL Draft]].<ref name="draft"/> |
Ellis was drafted to Richmond with the 15th selection in [[2011 AFL Draft|2011 National Draft]].<ref name="draft"/> |
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He debuted on Round 1 the following season, in a 44 point loss to traditional rivals {{AFL Car}}.<ref name="tables">{{cite web|title=Brandol Ellis|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brandon_Ellis.html|website=AFL Tables|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> |
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⚫ | He was nominated for the [[2012 AFL Rising Star]] award in Round 17 after recording 21 disposals and 5 marks in Richmond's close loss to {{AFL Nor}}.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/richmond-defender-brandon-ellis-earns-nab-rising-star-nomination-for-round-17-outing-against-roos/story-fncz972k-1226433545028 |title=Richmond defender Brandon Ellis earns NAB Rising Star nomination for round 17 outing against Roos}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In Round 8 [[2013 AFL Season|Round 8]] Ellis recorded a career best 39 disposals in Richmond's 34 point victory over {{AFL Mel}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Round 8, 2013 - Richmond v Melbourne|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2013/111420130519.html|website=AFL Tables|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> Ellis placed equal fifth at the club in the [[Brownlow Medal]] tally, recording 5 votes.The same year he was selected in the inaugural [[AFL Players Association]] ''[[22under22]]'' team, as one of the best young players in the league.<ref>{{cite web|last=McInerney|first=Sam|title=22under22 Team Announced|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/2013-22under22-team-announced/|publisher=AFL Players' Association|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref> |
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⚫ | He was nominated for the [[2012 AFL Rising Star]] award in |
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Ellis received the Jack Titus medal in 2014, for finishing second in the Richmond Best-and-Fairest count.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenberg|first1=Tony|title=Cotchin’s Jack Dyer Medal treble|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-09-30/cotchins-jack-dyer-medal-treble|accessdate=6 September 2016|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Bigpond|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> He lead the club in disposals and rebound 50s and placed fourth in the club at the Brownlow Medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Stats|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2014.html#14|website=AFL Tables|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> He was also nominated to the [[All-Australian team|All-Australian]] squad of 40 but was ultimately not selected to the final side.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nathan Schmook and Adam McNicol|title=Fresh faces aplenty as AFL names 40-man All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-02/all-australian-squad-named|accessdate=6 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> That same year he earned his second selection to the [[AFL Players Association|AFLPA]]'s ''[[22under22]]'' team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McInerney|first1=Sam|title=22UNDER22 TEAM ANNOUNCED!|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/22under22-team-announced/|accessdate=6 September 2016|work=AFLPA|date=9 September 2014}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Ellis was selected in the inaugural [[AFL Players Association]] ''[[22under22]]'' team |
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He played his 100th AFL game in Round 12, 2016, against the [[Gold Coast Football Club|Gold Coast Suns]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-13/brandon-ellis-soaks-up-the-pressure-in-his-100th-match|title=Ellis soaks up the pressure in his 100th|publisher=Australian Football League|first=Nathan|last=Schmook|date=13 June 2016|accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref> |
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Since debuting in 2012, Ellis has missed just three games; two in 2012 and one in 2013. |
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==Statistics== |
==Statistics== |
Revision as of 07:01, 6 September 2016
Brandon Ellis | |||
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![]() Ellis playing for Richmond against Brisbane in April 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Brandon Ellis | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 1993 | ||
Original team(s) |
West Coburg, EDFL, Calder Cannons, TAC Cup | ||
Draft |
No. 15, 2011 National Draft Richmond | ||
Height / weight | 181 cm / 81 kg | ||
Position(s) | Wing / Half-Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Richmond | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Brandon Ellis (born 3 August 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior career
Ellis played junior football for West Coburg in Melbourne's inner-north before moving to the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup where he played 29 games across his bottom and top aged seasons.[2][3][4]
Ellis represented the Victorian Metro side at the 2010 Under 18 national championships. He recorded a 76 per cent disposal efficiency and the most score involvements of any defender in the competition. He earned All-Australian selection for his performances.[5]
He attended high school at Princes Hill Secondary College in the Melbourne suburb of North Carlton.[4]
AFL career
Ellis was drafted to Richmond with the 15th selection in 2011 National Draft.[3] He debuted on Round 1 the following season, in a 44 point loss to traditional rivals Carlton.[6] He was nominated for the 2012 AFL Rising Star award in Round 17 after recording 21 disposals and 5 marks in Richmond's close loss to North Melbourne.[7]
In Round 8 Round 8 Ellis recorded a career best 39 disposals in Richmond's 34 point victory over Melbourne.[8] Ellis placed equal fifth at the club in the Brownlow Medal tally, recording 5 votes.The same year he was selected in the inaugural AFL Players Association 22under22 team, as one of the best young players in the league.[9]
Ellis received the Jack Titus medal in 2014, for finishing second in the Richmond Best-and-Fairest count.[10] He lead the club in disposals and rebound 50s and placed fourth in the club at the Brownlow Medal.[11] He was also nominated to the All-Australian squad of 40 but was ultimately not selected to the final side.[12] That same year he earned his second selection to the AFLPA's 22under22 team.[13]
He played his 100th AFL game in Round 12, 2016, against the Gold Coast Suns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[14]
Since debuting in 2012, Ellis has missed just three games; two in 2012 and one in 2013.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2016 season[15]
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2012 | Richmond | 42 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 183 | 147 | 330 | 80 | 36 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
2013 | Richmond | 5 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 246 | 144 | 390 | 124 | 45 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 6.9 | 18.6 | 5.9 | 2.1 |
2014 | Richmond | 5 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 355 | 246 | 601 | 126 | 56 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 15.4 | 10.7 | 26.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
2015 | Richmond | 5 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 342 | 252 | 594 | 146 | 77 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 14.9 | 11.0 | 25.8 | 6.3 | 3.3 |
2016 | Richmond | 5 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 290 | 230 | 520 | 134 | 56 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 23.6 | 6.1 | 2.5 |
Career | 110 | 39 | 46 | 1416 | 1019 | 2435 | 610 | 270 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 9.3 | 22.1 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
References
- ^ "Richmond Football Club player list". Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ "Ellis A Rising Star Nomination". SportsTF. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ a b Warner, Michael (9 December 2011). "Tiger recruit Brandon Ellis aiming to sting the Blues". Herald Sun.
- ^ a b Twomey, Callum (28 November 2011). "A boy called Ellis". Richmond FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Clark, Jay (29 October 2011). "Cannon Brandon Ellis on target for AFL draft". Hereld Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Brandol Ellis". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Richmond defender Brandon Ellis earns NAB Rising Star nomination for round 17 outing against Roos".
- ^ "Round 8, 2013 - Richmond v Melbourne". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ McInerney, Sam. "22under22 Team Announced". AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (30 September 2014). "Cotchin's Jack Dyer Medal treble". Richmond FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "2014 Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Nathan Schmook and Adam McNicol (2 September 2014). "Fresh faces aplenty as AFL names 40-man All Australian squad". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ McInerney, Sam (9 September 2014). "22UNDER22 TEAM ANNOUNCED!". AFLPA. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (13 June 2016). "Ellis soaks up the pressure in his 100th". Australian Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Brandon Ellis' player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Brandon Ellis's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Brandon Ellis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brandon Ellis's statistics from Footy Wire