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AFLW Player Jade Ellenger (2018-)
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Ellenger: We love a challenge
Watch the press conference with Jade Ellenger ahead of the Qualifying Final against Adelaide
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An Extra Big Dance for Ellenger
Jade Ellenger will run out in Sunday’s 2023 AFLW Grand Final for her 50th appearance in a Brisbane Lions guernsey and is no stranger to the big stage.
A 2021 premiership player and mainstay in senior coach Craig Starcevich’s side, Ellenger celebrated her 25th game milestone at the MCG in the Lions Preliminary Final against Melbourne in 2022.
A key cog in the Lions charge toward this season’s Grand Final, Ellenger is known amongst the playing group for her energy both on and off the field.
Many of the Lions playing group have grown up playing junior football together, but for Ellenger’s teammate and housemate, Ellie Hampson this milestone is a special one.
“She has taken her game to the next level this year, she is both a leader on and off the field and has played an enormous role in our success this year,” Hampson said.
“We’ve played a lot of football together through junior representative teams and now at the AFLW level.
“She has been an enormous part of my journey as not only a footballer but a person and to see her run out on Sunday playing her 50th game is amazing.”
Drafted in 2019, the Brisbane Lions Academy graduate didn’t cement her place in the Lions’ lineup until the 2021 season.
Grabbing hold of the opportunity with both hands, Ellenger provides plenty of run on the wing and the versatility to head down back or run up for goal.
Another Lion having a tremendous year, the midfielder has averaged 15 disposals and 3.5 tackles per outing in 2023.
Ellenger produced an eye-catching performance in the 2022 Grand Final rematch against the Demons with 22 touches, six marks and 536 metres gained.
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50 for 50 | Jade Ellenger
The exciting winger will play game 50 in the 2023 Grand Final and to celebrate here is an equally exciting 50 seconds of highlights across those 50 games
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IT WAS the tough call that set the tone for Brisbane's second flag, and demonstrated why the Lions are held in such high regard across the AFLW competition.
With Brisbane's men's team playing in the Grand Final against Collingwood and the women fixtured to play the following day, the AFLW side spent the last weekend of September in Melbourne.
When the team for the AFLW round six match against Collingwood was released the following week, Jade Ellenger and Poppy Boltz were surprise omissions due to disciplinary reasons.
At the time, coach Craig Starcevich was reluctant to throw the pair under the bus by detailing just what had transpired, instead rather cryptically saying a "lack of sleep" was involved.
It was a low point in a year mostly full of highs for Ellenger, who at 23, had her best season to date.
In the frantic minutes following the Grand Final, Ellenger acknowledged the difficult moment, but was keen to focus on the team-wide positives.
"The season has been unreal. It's been a rollercoaster, and I think that's why it means the most now. It's been a rollercoaster for so many reasons. It's taken all of us to get here. I was in tears as soon as the siren went. It meant a lot," Ellenger told AFL.com.au after the premiership win.
"Personally, [the dropping] sucked. As a group, we've said that it's probably one of the best things that has happened for us.
"It really stamped our standards, and it opened the door for all these honest conversations as well. It was a great learning experience.
"Not that it'll happen again, but I'm glad for the experience now, because we've come out on top."
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"It means the most, this one. Backs against the wall all year, probably the last 12 months. To come out on top today – that game epitomised Lions footy," Ellenger said.
"I feel like we just love each other so much that we'll go down fighting. If you're going to beat us, you're going to have to beat all of us, not just one. We do it for each other.
"We're very lucky in this group. You just can't keep a good horse down. They kick us to the stands, and we're like, 'we're coming back'."
Ellenger established herself as a dangerous winger this year – averaging a career-high 14.6 disposals, up from 11.3 last season – but has also had to move into defence when required.
It was a trigger the Brisbane coaching staff pulled on Sunday, throwing Bre Koenen into the midfield to look after Jas Garner and swinging Ellenger to the backline.
"I'm loving the mix, I honestly feel I'll go wherever they throw me, which is great. I love it, and I love they trust me to play in different positions as well," Ellenger said.
"They wanted to throw Bre in [the midfield], so they needed me in defence, so it was like, here we go again. But I honestly don't mind it, I'll do either, and I feel safe in either position.
"Who knows where I'll be next season, watch this space."
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With Brisbane's men's team playing in the Grand Final against Collingwood and the women fixtured to play the following day, the AFLW side spent the last weekend of September in Melbourne.
When the team for the AFLW round six match against Collingwood was released the following week, Jade Ellenger and Poppy Boltz were surprise omissions due to disciplinary reasons.
At the time, coach Craig Starcevich was reluctant to throw the pair under the bus by detailing just what had transpired, instead rather cryptically saying a "lack of sleep" was involved.
It was a low point in a year mostly full of highs for Ellenger, who at 23, had her best season to date.
In the frantic minutes following the Grand Final, Ellenger acknowledged the difficult moment, but was keen to focus on the team-wide positives.
"The season has been unreal. It's been a rollercoaster, and I think that's why it means the most now. It's been a rollercoaster for so many reasons. It's taken all of us to get here. I was in tears as soon as the siren went. It meant a lot," Ellenger told AFL.com.au after the premiership win.
"Personally, [the dropping] sucked. As a group, we've said that it's probably one of the best things that has happened for us.
"It really stamped our standards, and it opened the door for all these honest conversations as well. It was a great learning experience.
"Not that it'll happen again, but I'm glad for the experience now, because we've come out on top."
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"It means the most, this one. Backs against the wall all year, probably the last 12 months. To come out on top today – that game epitomised Lions footy," Ellenger said.
"I feel like we just love each other so much that we'll go down fighting. If you're going to beat us, you're going to have to beat all of us, not just one. We do it for each other.
"We're very lucky in this group. You just can't keep a good horse down. They kick us to the stands, and we're like, 'we're coming back'."
Ellenger established herself as a dangerous winger this year – averaging a career-high 14.6 disposals, up from 11.3 last season – but has also had to move into defence when required.
It was a trigger the Brisbane coaching staff pulled on Sunday, throwing Bre Koenen into the midfield to look after Jas Garner and swinging Ellenger to the backline.
"I'm loving the mix, I honestly feel I'll go wherever they throw me, which is great. I love it, and I love they trust me to play in different positions as well," Ellenger said.
"They wanted to throw Bre in [the midfield], so they needed me in defence, so it was like, here we go again. But I honestly don't mind it, I'll do either, and I feel safe in either position.
"Who knows where I'll be next season, watch this space."
'Stamped our standards': The bold call that propelled Lions' premiership tilt
When Jade Ellenger and Poppy Boltz were omitted mid-season due to disciplinary reasons, it turned out to be the wake-up call that kicked the Lions into gear
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Dawes, Ellenger, Hickie put pen to paper on extensions
Brisbane Lions AFLW premiership players Belle Dawes, Jade Ellenger and Tahlia Hickie have all committed to the Club until 2026 and beyond.
The trio all signed contract extensions with Dawes and Ellenger committing for two more years and Hickie for three.
