| Xavier Ellis | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Xavier Ellis | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1988 | ||
| Original team | Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #3 (PP), 2005 National Draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Height/Weight | 187cm / 76kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2007– | Hawthorn | 78 (22) | |
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1 Playing statistics to end of QF2, 2011 season .
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| Career highlights | |||
Xavier Ellis (born 28 February 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Drafted by Hawthorn with 3rd overall pick in the 2005 AFL Draft, he is a medium sized midfielder or defender, and has shown great footy smarts.
In 2006 Ellis focused on completing his year 12 (final year) studies and playing football for Melbourne Grammar School, where he was co-captain of the 1stXVIII. Unfortunately, his season was wrecked by injuries, but he managed to play several games for Hawthorn's VFL affiliate Box Hill Hawks, where he played well.
Ellis had a few injury scares over the 2006/07 pre-season, especially concerning his hamstrings, although he has overcome these problems, and has made his senior debut against Fremantle as part of the NAB Cup practice matches.
Xavier scored his first goal for the Hawks in round 4, 2007 against Geelong at Aurora Stadium, Launceston.
At the club's 2007 Best and Fairest presentation, Ellis was named Hawthorn's 'Best First Year Player'. Ellis made steady progress during the 2008 season, playing 23 matches and putting in a stellar performance in the Grand Final, which he helped his team defeat Geelong.
An Excellent decision-maker who appears best suited to a play-making half-back Ellis covers the ground efficiently and uses the ball expertly. His 2009 season was hampered by injuries.
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