Kaide Ellis

Kaide Ellis (born 4 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Club career Youth career

Ellis was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, and was educated at Dubbo College Senior Campus where 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.

Penrith Panthers 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.

St George Illawarra Dragons

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

In November 2020, he signed a one-year contract extension to remain at the club in 2021.

Wigan Warriors On 15 July 2021, Ellis signed for Wigan Warriors in the Super League on a three-year deal for the 2022 season.

In round 5 of the 2022 Super League season, Ellis was placed on report for fighting during the Wigan's 28–0 loss to Catalans Dragons. Ellis was subsequently banned for five matches over the incident. On 28 May 2022, he played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.

In the 2023 Challenge Cup quarter-final, Ellis was sent off during Wigan's 14–12 victory over Warrington. On 20 June, Ellis was given a three-game ban and a £250 fine over the incident. On 14 October, Ellis played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.

On 24 February, Ellis played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith. On 8 June, Ellis played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington. On 12 October, Ellis played in Wigan's 9–2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.

At the beginning of 2025, Ellis was praised for his strong start to the campaign, becoming a key member of Matt Peet's squad. In April, he signed a new four-year deal. Ellis again received public praise from Peet at the end of the season, praising his maturity and game development, with Peet considering him the club vice-captain. On 9 October 2025, Ellis played in Wigan's 24-6 2025 Super League Grand Final loss against Hull Kingston Rovers. On 30 May 2026, Ellis played in Wigan's 2026 Challenge Cup final victory against Hull Kingston Rovers.

Controversy On 5 July 2021, Ellis was fined $5000 by the NRL and suspended for one game after breaching the game's COVID-19 biosecurity protocols when he attended a party along with 12 other St. George Illawarra players at Paul Vaughan's property.

Honours Penrith Panthers (Reserves) NSW Cup Winner: 2017

Wigan Warriors Super League Winner: 2023, 2024 League Leaders' Shield Winner: 2023, 2024 Challenge Cup Winner: 2022, 2024, 2026 World Club Challenge Winner: 2024

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