Tom Ellis (rugby league)

Tom Ellis

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Charles Ellis
Born	1904 Balmain, New South Wales
Died	23 May 1995 Punchbowl, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1923–33	Newtown Jets	135	9	276	0	579
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1928	New South Wales	1	0	0	0	0

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

Born at Balmain South in 1904, Tom 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 1923-1933. 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.^[1]

He coached the Newtown Jets third grade team for many years, and won the premiership with them in 1935.^[2] He was the brother of fellow Newtown legends Keith Ellis and Allan Ellis.

Tom Ellis died on 23 May 1995, aged 91.^[3]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, a Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/5/1995