Here are 12 facts about Richmond’s first selection in the 2014 AFL National Draft, Corey Ellis . . .

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


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