| Jade Ellenger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ellenger playing for Brisbane in the 2022 season 7 Grand Final | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (2000-03-04)4 March 2000 (age 25) London, England[1][2] | ||
| Original team | Coorparoo (QWAFL) | ||
| Draft | Post-draft rookie compensation selection, 2018 | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 2019,Brisbane vs.Carlton, atPrinces Park | ||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Brisbane | 50 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jade Ellenger (born 4 March 2000) is anAustralian rules footballer playing forBrisbane in theAFL Women's (AFLW) competition.
Ellenger was born in South EastLondon inEngland.[2] Her parents migrated to Australia when she was 4 settling inBrisbane,Queensland atRedland City.[2] She attended Victoria Point High School playing basketball and athletics.[2] Between the ages of 14 and 18 she excelled in basketball deciding to focus on that sport where she made the state championships with Logan City.[3] She took up Australian rules at the age of 15 when her teacher offered her the day off school to play in a local AFL competition, after her first game she developed a passion for the sport, deciding to switch from basketball to football.[2]
Ellenger played forCoorparoo in theAFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL).[4] She played 14 matches during the 2018 season, including the Grand Final, which they lost toWilston Grange.[5][6] She represented Queensland in the2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships,[7] playing every game and being named amongst the best in their loss to Vic Country and in their victory over Eastern Allies.[5][8] Also after being drafted to the AFLW, Ellenger continued playing with Coorparoo in the off-seasons. She helped them win the 2019 premiership, beatingBond University,[9] and was named in the Team of the Year.[10]
Ellenger was recruited byBrisbane as a post-draft rookie compensation selection in 2018, after Brisbane lost many players to expansion clubsGeelong andNorth Melbourne.[5][11] She made her AFLW debut in Brisbane's round 6 game againstCarlton atPrinces Park on 10 March 2019, kicking two goals.[12] In April 2019, Ellenger re-signed with Brisbane for the2020 season.[13]
Ellenger can play as adefender, ahalf-back, or amidfielder. Despite her smaller size, her playing style is similar toKate Lutkins.[5]
Ellenger has studiedparamedic science[4] and as of September 2024 is completing aMaster of Nursing.[14]
Ellenger is currently in a long distance relationship withSydney co-captainChloe Molloy.[14]
Brisbane had been granted two under-21 rookies as compensation for losing a large group of players to expansion clubs Geelong and North Melbourne and used them on Tuesday to sign inside midfielder Jacqui Yorston and defender Jade Ellenger.
