Kaide Ellis


Kaide Ellis is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.

Early career

Ellis was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, and was educated at Dubbo College, Senior Campus were he represented 2013 NSW CHS team.
Kaide played his junior rugby league at St Johns Dubbo and South Dubbo Raiders. He signed with the Penrith Panthers and won 2015 National Youth Competition Grand Final.

Playing career

2017

He played in the Panthers State Championship final vs the PNG Hunters, where he also got man of the match.

2018

Ellis made his first grade debut in Round 6 of the 2018 NRL season against the Gold Coast Titans at Penrith Park which ended in a 35-12 victory. Ellis was sin binned during the match for repeated infringements during the second half.

2020

On 12 July, Ellis was released by the Penrith club, signing for St. George Illawarra until the end of the 2020 season.