Tom Ellis (rugby league) explained

Tom Ellis
Fullname:Thomas Charles Ellis
Birth Date:11 March 1904
Birth Place:Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:Newtown
Year1start:1923
Year1end:33
Appearances1:135
Tries1:9
Goals1:276
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:579
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1928
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]

Thomas Charles Ellis (1904 – 1995) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Background

Ellis was born at Balmain South in 1904.

Playing career

Ellis went on to come one of the finest players ever to represent the Newtown club. A Marrickville junior, Ellis played 11 seasons for Newtown between 1923 and 1933.

He retired after winning the 1933 Grand Final, playing fullback in the Newtown Jets premiership team. A prolific goal kicker, Tom Ellis scored over 500 points in his 144 grade career at Newtown.

His only representative appearance was in 1928, when he played one match for New South Wales.[2]

He coached the Newtown third grade team for many years, and won the premiership with them in 1935.[3] He was the brother of fellow Newtown legends Keith Ellis and Allan Ellis.

Tom Ellis died on 23 May 1995, aged 91.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Ellis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  3. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, a Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/5/1995