Here are 12 facts about Richmond’s first selection in the 2014 AFL National Draft, Corey Ellis . . .
- He was born on October 9, 1996.
- His older brothers, Brent and Mitch, are twins, and he has a younger brother, Nathan.
- He was a member of four premiership sides at his junior club, Keilor, alongside his older brothers.
- All-up, he played in eight consecutive premierships at Keilor, and was best-on-ground in four of them.
- His nickname at Keilor was ‘Rolls Royce’.
- He also played football with his school side, PEGS (Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School), just as Richmond captain, Trent Cotchin, did.
- He represented Victoria in state football at under-12, under-15 and under-18 levels.
- He invited Paul Ahern, who was taken by GWS at pick 6 in this year’s National Draft, to play with Keilor.
- He has admitted modelling his game on young Essendon star Dyson Heppell.
- His playing style also has been likened to North Melbourne’s silky left-foot midfielder Nick Dal Santo.
- He averaged 22 disposals per game with the Western Jets during the 2014 TAC Cup season.
- He was named half-back in the TAC Cup Team of the Year.
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