In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2018 national and rookie drafts, richmondfc.com.au is providing a concise analysis of how current-day Tiger players have fared at senior league level since being drafted by the Club. Our focus today is on Brandon Ellis.
Brandon Ellis
Richmond’s first pick (No. 15 overall) in the 2011 National Draft. Recruited from West Coburg/Calder Cannons (TAC Cup).
Playing position: Utility
Born: 3/8/1993
Height: 181cm
Weight: 81kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 5 (formerly No. ??)
AFL debut: Round 1, 2012 v Carlton, MCG
Total games: 153
Goals: 49
Disposals average: 21.8
Career-high disposals in a match: 39 v Adelaide, Round 3, 2016, Marvel Stadium (most recent).
Career-high marks in a match: 16 v Essendon, Round 23, 2013, MCG.
Career-high goals in a match: 3 v Greater Western Sydney, Round 22, 2013, Spotless Stadium.
Career-high goal assists in a match: 3 v Gold Coast, Round 19, 2017, Metricon Stadium.
Career-high clearances in a match: 5 v Port Adelaide, Round 15, 2016, Adelaide Oval (most recent).
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 6 v Collingwood, Round 2, 2016, MCG (most recent).
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 8 v Western Bulldogs, Round 7, 2017, Marvel Stadium (most recent).
Career-high tackles in a match: 7 v Melbourne, Round 4, 2015, MCG.
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team, runner-up Jack Dyer Medal 2014, winner of the Tigers’ Cosgrove-Jenkins Best First Year Player award 2012.
