Steve Ella
Centre
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2002
- Date of Birth:
- 28 July 1970
- Birthplace:
- Mount Pritchard, NSW
- Nickname:
- Zip Zip Man
- Debut Team:
- Parramatta Eels
- Date:
- 25 March 1979
- Opposition:
- -
- Venue:
- Cumberland Oval
- Representative:
- New South Wales, Australia
- Club:
- Parramatta Eels
Career
Milestones
- Dally M Centre of the Year - 1982, 1984, 1985
Biography
A proud Yuin man, Steve was an attacking centre/five-eighth and a key member of the Eels' champion backline during the golden era of the 1980s. Nicknamed 'The Zip Zip Man', Steve Ella was a gifted player with an abundance of pace and ball skills.
He toured with the 1982 'Invincibles' Kangaroos, scoring 21 tries in 13 matches. In that same year, he broke the Club record for the most tries in a season, finishing with 23.
In 1985, Steve was the season's leading try scorer with 21 tries. He joined Wigan for the off-season and collected another 21 tries from 21 games.
Steve played in Parramatta's 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1986 premiership wins.
He retired in 1989 after suffering career-ending shoulder injuries.
Hall of Fame Members
Parramatta Eels respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.