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St George Illawarra have signed North Sydney Premier League captain Ben Ellis.
He plays hooker or lock.
He won the Supporters' player of the year in 2006.
Here are some articles on him:
http://www.northsydneybears.com.au/Bears%20Den/News/Reports/20060915-ben-ellis-breaks-record.htm
NORTHS BEN ELLIS BREAKS NEW RECORD
19th September 2006
North Sydney 2006 Premier League hooker Ben Ellis, has impressed the rugby league community by making a record 1066 tackles for season 2006 despite not playing a full compliment of matches.
The massive effort tops the number of tackles made by Canberras NRL lock Alan Tongue who this year has made 1040 to set the NRL record, overtaking former Melbourne hooker Richard Swains tackle count of 1004 tackles set in 2001.
In what must surely be a new tackling record for rugby league over the home and away season, Ben Ellis has made his tackles in only 22 matches after missing 2 games with suspension. This means his average tackles per match sits at 48.45. While Alan Tongue has made his tackles over 24 matches.
While many believe a Premier League record is not up to the standard of the NRL, 2006 Bears coach Josh White believes Bens efforts prove beyond a doubt his commitment as a player, He was outstanding, its an enormous effort. Its not even technique its his ability to put in again and again. Some players have just got the talent to keep going and Ben Ellis has got it big time!.
But the mild mannered family man who last year was voted both Player of the Year and Players Player for the North Sydney club and in 2006 Best Forward and Supporters Player of the Year, has shown he is not just a defensive specialist by scoring 10 tries for the season to be the Bears leading try scorer. When Im in a position to make a tackle I do it. As the opportunities come my way I do my best. Its my roll in the team Said Ben.
He plays hooker or lock.
He won the Supporters' player of the year in 2006.
Here are some articles on him:
http://www.northsydneybears.com.au/Bears%20Den/News/Reports/20060915-ben-ellis-breaks-record.htm
NORTHS BEN ELLIS BREAKS NEW RECORD
19th September 2006
The massive effort tops the number of tackles made by Canberras NRL lock Alan Tongue who this year has made 1040 to set the NRL record, overtaking former Melbourne hooker Richard Swains tackle count of 1004 tackles set in 2001.
In what must surely be a new tackling record for rugby league over the home and away season, Ben Ellis has made his tackles in only 22 matches after missing 2 games with suspension. This means his average tackles per match sits at 48.45. While Alan Tongue has made his tackles over 24 matches.
While many believe a Premier League record is not up to the standard of the NRL, 2006 Bears coach Josh White believes Bens efforts prove beyond a doubt his commitment as a player, He was outstanding, its an enormous effort. Its not even technique its his ability to put in again and again. Some players have just got the talent to keep going and Ben Ellis has got it big time!.
But the mild mannered family man who last year was voted both Player of the Year and Players Player for the North Sydney club and in 2006 Best Forward and Supporters Player of the Year, has shown he is not just a defensive specialist by scoring 10 tries for the season to be the Bears leading try scorer. When Im in a position to make a tackle I do it. As the opportunities come my way I do my best. Its my roll in the team Said Ben.
