Brandon Ellis to Gold Coast / Richmond receive pick 39 as compo [merged]

[Hellenic Tiger]

After collecting 20 possies and 5 tackles yesterday, Ellis would be a shoe-in to make his official debut in round 1 now. Not bad for a pick 15 after GWS picked the guts out of the draft.

Didn't do too bad picking up Morris also by swapping picks with GWS.

Ellis will be a very good player for us.

[one-eyed]

Dan’s Rookie Reveal: Brandon Ellis
By Dan
footytragic.com
March 14th, 2012

Brandon Ellis
Club: Richmond
Position: DEF
Price: $116,700 DT, $126,600 SC

Ellis is the lockiest lock of the back rookies this year. I can’t make a stronger case for any other back rookie worth starting on the field than the strong bodied defender from the Calder Cannons. He’s already got an AFL ready body and it showed most prominently on the weekend against Geelong when he laid five tackles, with some of them being really solid. He doesn’t look like an 18 year old kid out there.

He plays with no fear and his kicking across half back will be an asset for the Tigers, who are starting to develop quality in that area of the ground (quantity is something they never lacked though). While he will be a relevant fantasy players this year in both forms of the game I feel he will be an excellent SuperCoach player.

His long kicking and contested ball are features of his game, which will bode well for SuperCoach. His kicking efficiency in the TAC Cup doesn’t read too well at only 57%, which puts him below the 2011 TAC Cup average, but I call folly on these stats. Calder played seven games at Highgate Reserve in Craigieburn. That stadium is such a rotter that I challenge anyone to find a windier venue in the country. It’s that bad that I honestly take that into consideration when looking at KE% for games at the venue. By way of comparison his KE% in the U/18 Nationals was 75.5%, which is right up there.

Read more and full article at: http://www.footytragic.com/blog/2012-dans-rookie-reveal/dans-rookie-reveal-brandon-ellis/

[Stripes]

Dan’s Rookie Reveal: Brandon Ellis
By Dan
footytragic.com
March 14th, 2012

Brandon Ellis
Club: Richmond
Position: DEF
Price: $116,700 DT, $126,600 SC

Ellis is the lockiest lock of the back rookies this year. I can’t make a stronger case for any other back rookie worth starting on the field than the strong bodied defender from the Calder Cannons. He’s already got an AFL ready body and it showed most prominently on the weekend against Geelong when he laid five tackles, with some of them being really solid. He doesn’t look like an 18 year old kid out there.

He plays with no fear and his kicking across half back will be an asset for the Tigers, who are starting to develop quality in that area of the ground (quantity is something they never lacked though). While he will be a relevant fantasy players this year in both forms of the game I feel he will be an excellent SuperCoach player.

His long kicking and contested ball are features of his game, which will bode well for SuperCoach. His kicking efficiency in the TAC Cup doesn’t read too well at only 57%, which puts him below the 2011 TAC Cup average, but I call folly on these stats. Calder played seven games at Highgate Reserve in Craigieburn. That stadium is such a rotter that I challenge anyone to find a windier venue in the country. It’s that bad that I honestly take that into consideration when looking at KE% for games at the venue. By way of comparison his KE% in the U/18 Nationals was 75.5%, which is right up there.

Read more and full article at: http://www.footytragic.com/blog/2012-dans-rookie-reveal/dans-rookie-reveal-brandon-ellis/

Not sure now if they will take Ellis or Morris into the first round if the decision has to be made..

[JVT]

Based on kicking, Ellis. I have the feeling somehow both with Morris as a sub. Not sure how though?

[Smokey]

Ellis for sure barring injury.

[Willy]

Ellis, based on overall quality.

[mightytiges]

Started off a bit shakely (noticed one time he didn't go hard enough when he had to in the first qtr) but I thought he worked his way into the game and looked more comfortable at AFL level by the end tonight. In time with his good footskills he like Conca will be able to go into the midfield rotation full-time forcing out the usual suspects that currently let us down.

[Tigermonk]

need to borrow some courage pills off Kingy.

[Yeahright]

need to borrow some courage pills off Kingy.

He has gone hard at times, give him more than 2 games then judge him. I dont think his going to be a soft player at all.

[Willy]

looked a bit overawed at times last night but he is was playing his second game against one of last year's grand finalists. Still settling in.

[Chuck17]

hes a dud get rid of him, prolly another edwards in disguise

[tony_montana]

need to borrow some courage pills off Kingy.

He has gone hard at times, give him more than 2 games then judge him. I dont think his going to be a soft player at all.

Not worried about his hardness, saw him throwing himself at it a few times head first

[Hellenic Tiger]

hes a dud get rid of him, prolly another edwards in disguise

There's only 1 Shane Edwards.

Chalk and cheese comparing Eddie the Eagle with Brandon Ellis.

Ellis will develop into a very good footballer.

[eliminator]

Very early days. Will take time to develop.

[JVT]

Looks about as good as you would expect for a kid drafted 5 months ago. Has shown more in 2 games than Tambling did in 6 years