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Prop Forward

Kaide Ellis

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Nationality

Australian

Date of birth

04.08.1996

Heritage Number

1114

Debut

11.02.2022

Player Bio

A solid workhouse in the forward pack, Ellis is an ever-present in the Wigan side.

Ellis is a 27-year-old Prop Forward from New South Wales, Australia, who can also play as a loose forward.

He was part of Penrith Youth system, winning the 2015 National Youth Competition Grand Final. He made his NRL debut in 2018 against Gold Coast Titans, which ended in a 35-12 victory for Penrith Panthers.

Ellis played 8 games for Penrith Panthers in 2018/19 before he was released and signed for St George for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, making 18 appearances.

The Prop forward joined Wigan for the 2022 season on a three-year deal and in May 2022, during his first season at the club, Ellis came off the bench to help secure a win against the Huddersfield Giants in the Challenge Cup Final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He made 23 appearances in the forwards during his debut season at the Club, scoring two tries.

In 2023, Ellis continued his good form and went on to make another 21 appearances. As such, the forward signed a new three-year deal with the Club in July 2023 to keep him at the Club until the end of the 2026 season.

In 2023, he also added a League Leaders’ Shield and a Super League Grand Final to his honours with the Club.

Player Honours

Challenge Cup

1

2022

Super League

1

2023

Leaders Shield

1

2023

World Club Challenge

1

2024

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