Jade Ellenger

Jade Ellenger (born 4 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

Jade Ellenger
Ellenger playing for Brisbane in the season seven Grand Final (2022)
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000
Place of birth London, England[1][2]
Original team(s) Coorparoo (QWAFL)
Draft Post-draft rookie compensation selection, 2018
Debut Round 6, 2019, Brisbane vs. Carlton, at Princes Park
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 5
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Brisbane 38 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Ellenger was born in South East London in England.[2] Her parents migrated to Australia when she was 4 settling in Brisbane, Queensland at Redland City.[2] She attended Victoria Point High School playing basketball and athletics.[2] Between the ages of 14 and 18 she excelled in basketball deciding to focus on that sport where she made the state championships with Logan City.[3] She took up Australian rules at the age of 15 when her teacher offered her the day off school to play in a local AFL competition, after her first game she developed a passion for the sport, deciding to switch from basketball to football.[2]

Ellenger played for Coorparoo in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL).[4] She played 14 matches during the 2018 season, including the Grand Final, which they lost to Wilston Grange.[5][6] She represented Queensland in the 2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships,[7] playing every game and being named amongst the best in their loss to Vic Country and in their victory over Eastern Allies.[5][8] Also after being drafted to the AFLW, Ellenger continued playing with Coorparoo in the off-seasons. She helped them win the 2019 premiership, beating Bond University,[9] and was named in the Team of the Year.[10]

AFLW career

Ellenger was recruited by Brisbane as a post-draft rookie compensation selection in 2018, after Brisbane lost many players to expansion clubs Geelong and North Melbourne.[5][11] She made her AFLW debut in Brisbane's round 6 game against Carlton at Princes Park on 10 March 2019, kicking two goals.[12] In April 2019, Ellenger re-signed with Brisbane for the 2020 season.[13]

Playing style

Ellenger can play as a defender, a half-back, or a midfielder. Despite her smaller size, her playing style is similar to Kate Lutkins.[5]

Personal life

Ellenger has studied paramedic science.[4]

References
  1. "2021 AFL Players Association Multicultural Map". AFLPA. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. Between the Lions Episode 14 w/ Jade Ellenger & Special Guest Ally Anderson By Lions Media on Nov 23, 2022
  3. [https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194113058&client=0-4479-56587-393908-24671711&ocompID=336283 Logan Thunder Player Profile Jade Ellenger
  4. "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  5. "AFLW Lions select Jade Ellenger with Pick No. 72". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. 23 October 2018.
  6. Wingard, Ant (27 August 2018). "Lutkins claims best on ground in QWAFL Grand Finale". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media.
  7. Wingard, Ant (5 July 2018). "Queensland name squad for NAB AFLW Under-18 National Championships". AFL Queensland.
  8. "Queensland suffer loss to Vic Country in NAB AFLW Under-18 National Championships". AFL Queensland. 11 July 2018.
  9. Fielding, Josie (26 August 2019). "Lions AFLW stars dominate the QAFLW final". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media.
  10. "Bond University QAFLW Season Preview: Coorparoo". AFL Queensland. 28 February 2020.
  11. Black, Sarah (24 October 2018). "AFLW: All 10 club lists locked in for 2019". Australian Football League. Telstra Media. Brisbane had been granted two under-21 rookies as compensation for losing a large group of players to expansion clubs Geelong and North Melbourne and used them on Tuesday to sign inside midfielder Jacqui Yorston and defender Jade Ellenger.
  12. Cherny, Daniel (10 March 2019). "Blues on the cusp of finals after seeing off the Lions at Ikon Park". The Age. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  13. Fielding, Josie (10 April 2019). "Nine Lions AFLW Stars to return in 2020". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media.
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