Jarred Ellis

Jarred Ellis
Personal information
Full nameJarred Ellis
Date of birth14 April 1995
Original teamBroadbeach (NEAFL)
Draft#63, 2014 Rookie Draft, Gold Coast
Height/Weight189cm / 80kg
Club information
Current clubGold Coast
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014–Gold Coast0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

Jarred Ellis (born 14 April 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who was recruited by the Gold Coast Football Club in the 2014 AFL Rookie Draft.

Early life

Ellis grew up in Lennox Head, New South Wales and attended St John's College in Lismore, New South Wales. Ellis initially played soccer in his younger years but after a trip to Wagga Wagga had become hooked on Australian rules football and began supporting the Sydney Swans.[1]

Junior football

Ellis began his junior football at the Ballina Bombers and was given the opportunity to represent a New South Wales junior team but made the switch to the Queensland-based Broadbeach Australian Football Club in 2011. Although Ellis lived in New South Wales (one hour south of the New South Wales-Queensland border), he became eligible to represent Queensland due to playing his club football for Broadbeach. He was subsequently put in the Gold Coast Suns academy as the northern parts of New South Wales fall into their zone. He represented Queensland in the 2013 AFL National Under 18 Championships while competing for the Broadbeach senior side in the 2013 North East Australian Football League season.

Ellis was rookie drafted by the Gold Coast Suns in December 2013.[2]

AFL career

Ellis is yet to make his senior debut for the Gold Coast.

References

  1. ↑ Turner, Stuart (18 February 2013). "School of hard knocks".
  2. ↑ "Local talent Ellis secures rookie spot". 27 November 2013.

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