Craig Ellis (Australian rules footballer)

Craig Ellis (born 4 June 1975 in Stawell, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Craig Ellis
Personal information
Full name Craig Ellis
Date of birth (1975-06-04) 4 June 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Stawell, Victoria
Original team(s) Stawell / North Melbourne U/19s / Western Jets
Draft 50th selection, 1990 National Draft
(North Melbourne)
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994 – 2001 Western Bulldogs 107 (6)
2002 Melbourne 015 (1)
Total 122 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football career

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He was drafted by North Melbourne as a 15-year-old in the 1990 AFL Draft, but only played for their Under-19 team. He was drafted again in the 1993 Pre-season Draft by Footscray from the Western Jets[1] and debuted for them in 1994. Early injuries hampered his career but he drastically improved during the 1997 season where he took many saving marks at centre half-back.

In 2002, Ellis moved for one season to the Melbourne Football Club, in which he had a solid year, playing 14 consecutive games, but decided to retire at the end of the season.

Post-football career

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After retiring from football, Ellis created the clothing brand St Lenny, located in Prahran Victoria.[2]

The St Lenny brand later failed in the market, and Ellis declared bankruptcy shortly after. Several years later, he co-founded Triangl, a swimwear range. The brand has soared, with profits reaching US$40 million in 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Your club's choice". The Age. 16 March 1993.
  2. ^ Demasi, Laura (5 April 2007). "Rock bloke". The Age. Melbourne.
  3. ^ Edmund, Sam (30 July 2015). "Bankrupt Bulldog". The Herald Sun. Melbourne.
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