Kaide Ellis (born 4 August 1996) is an Australian professional

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footballer who plays as a and for the

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in the

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. He previously played for the

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in the

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Club Career

Youth career

Ellis was born in

Dubbo, New South Wales Dubbo (; ) is a city in the Orana (New South Wales), Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 43,516 at June 2021. The city is located at the intersection of the ...

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, and was educated at Dubbo College Senior Campus where he represented 2013 NSW CHS team. Kaide played his junior rugby league at St Johns Dubbo and South Dubbo Raiders. He signed with the

and won 2015 National Youth Competition Grand Final.

Penrith Panthers

Ellis made his first grade debut in Round 6 of the

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against the

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which ended in a 35–12 victory. Ellis was sin binned during the match for repeated infringements during the second half.

St George Illawarra Dragons

On 12 July, Ellis was released by the Penrith club, signing for St. George Illawarra until the end of the 2020 season. In November 2020, he signed a one-year contract extension to remain at the club in 2021.

Wigan Warriors

On 15 July 2021, Ellis signed for

in the

on a three-year deal for the 2022 season. In round 5 of the 2022 Super League season, Ellis was placed on report for fighting during the Wigan's 28–0 loss to

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. Ellis was subsequently banned for five matches over the incident. On 28 May 2022, he played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over

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. In the 2023 Challenge Cup quarter-final, Ellis was sent off during Wigan's 14–12 victory over Warrington. On 20 June, Ellis was given a three-game ban and a £250 fine over the incident. On 14 October, Ellis played in Wigan's

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victory over the

. On 24 February, Ellis played in Wigan's

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final victory over Penrith. On 8 June, Ellis played in Wigan's

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victory over Warrington. On 12 October, Ellis played in Wigan's 9–2 2024 Super League grand final victory over

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. Begin in 2025, Ellis was praised for his strong start to the campaign, becoming a key member of

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's squad. In April, he signed a new four year deal.

Controversy

On 5 July 2021, Ellis was fined $5000 by the

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and suspended for one game after breaching the game's

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biosecurity protocols when he attended a party along with 12 other St. George Illawarra players at

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's property.

Honours

Penrith Panthers (Reserves)

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**Winners (1):

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Wigan Warriors

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**Winners (2):

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**Winners (2): 2022,2024 *

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**Winners (1):

Statistics

References

External links

St. George Illawarra Dragons profilePenrith Panthers profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Kaide 1996 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian expatriate rugby league players in England Penrith Panthers players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Dubbo St. George Illawarra Dragons players Wigan Warriors players 21st-century Australian sportsmen