(1960-07-28) 28 July 1960 (age 63) Mount Pritchard, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position
Centre, Five-eighth, Fullback
Club
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1979–88
Parramatta Eels
153
94
104
6
552
1985–86
Wigan
23
12
0
0
48
1988–89
Wakefield Trinity
20
7
18
2
66
Total
196
113
122
8
666
Representative
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1982–85
Australia
4
1
0
0
4
1983–85
City Firsts
2
1
0
0
4
1983–85
New South Wales
8
3
0
0
12
1988
Rest of the World
1
0
0
0
0
Source: [1][2]
Stephen John Ella (born 28 July 1960) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a utility back for the Parramatta Eels, New South Wales and Australia, playing in 4 Tests for Australia between 1983 and 1985. He is a cousin of the Ella brothers who were prominent in Australian rugby union in the 1980s.
and 1985. He is a cousin of the Ella brothers who were prominent in Australian rugby union in the 1980s. SteveElla had a ten-year career with Parramatta...
one of four try scorers in a 37–7 win for the Kangaroos, with fullback SteveElla leading the way with four. Wally also kicked four goals with the game...
international Michael O'Connor as well as the Ella brothers Mark, Gary and Glen, cousins of 1982 tourist SteveElla. Six players from the 1982 NSWRL premiership...
was worth 3 points until the 1983 season) 24, Semi Radradra in 2015 23, SteveElla in 1982 22, Semi Radradra in 2017 22, Maika Sivo in 2019 21, Brett Kenny...
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opening minutes, but Parramatta replied quickly when Brett Kenny put SteveElla over. After a quiet period, Manly collapsed in the ten minutes before...
tackles and helped Parramatta make the Grand Final. He was awarded the SteveElla medal for Parramatta under 20s player of the year. In 2018, still eligible...
knocked back Ella's suggestion. Lockyer later said in an interview that he did speak with Ella about moving to Parramatta saying "SteveElla was the first...
Eric Grothe and SteveElla dominated and would go on to feature in five grand finals and four premierships by the end of 1986. Steve Edge became the first...
Ribot & Wayne Wigham 1981 Terry Fahey 1982 SteveElla 1983 Phil Blake 1984 Terry Lamb & Steve Morris 1985 Steve Linnane 1986 Phil Blake & Garry Schofield...
international stars Meninga, Ricky Stuart, Laurie Daley, Bradley Clyde and Steve Walters, as well as try scoring Fijian Noa Nadruku (22 tries for the season)...
including names such as Ray Price, Peter Sterling, Eric Grothe, Sr., SteveElla, Mick Cronin, and Brett Kenny the club captured three consecutive premierships...
Ribot & Wayne Wigham 1981 Terry Fahey 1982 SteveElla 1983 Phil Blake 1984 Terry Lamb & Steve Morris 1985 Steve Linnane 1986 Phil Blake & Garry Schofield...
the top try-scorer of the season. This was a club record, surpassing SteveElla's previous record of 23 tries. Radradra was named the Dally M Winger of...
O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award SteveElla Jersey Flegg Player of the Year Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award...
Government. "Steve Mortimer". Museum of the Riverina. Retrieved 10 April 2022. "Steve MORTIMER – SPORTING HALL OF FAME – Rugby League". "Steve Mortimer"...
tries in the 1983 season stands third behind Semi Radradra's 24 and SteveElla's 23 for most tries in a season. Kenny holds the record feat of being the...
Greg Dowling Benny Elias SteveElla John Ferguson Des Hasler Garry Jack Mal Meninga Mark Murray Michael O'Connor John Ribot Steve Roach Peter Tunks Paul...
(Canterbury) Fullback: Michael Potter (Canterbury) Winger: Steve Morris (St George) Centre: SteveElla (Parramatta) Five-eighth: Terry Lamb (Canterbury) Halfback:...
Peter Sterling, Brett Kenny, Ray Price, Steve Edge, Mick Cronin, SteveElla, Eric Grothe, Paul Taylor and Steve Sharp were present in all three of Parramatta's...
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