Craig Ellis
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 | 4 June 1975 | ||
| 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 | 15 (1) | |
| Total | 122 (7) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football career
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
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
- "Your club's choice". The Age. 16 March 1993.
- Demasi, Laura (5 April 2007). "Rock bloke". The Age. Melbourne.
- Edmund, Sam (30 July 2015). "Bankrupt Bulldog". The Herald Sun. Melbourne.