Cam Ellis-Yolmen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cam Ellis-Yolmen |
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Ellis-Yolmen in June 2019
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cameron Ellis-Yolmen | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Original team | Flinders Park (SAAFL) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) |
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| Draft | No. 64, 2011 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 12, 2014, Adelaide v. Fremantle, at Patersons Stadium |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen (born on January 28, 1993) is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played as a midfielder for the Adelaide Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Cam was chosen as pick 64 in the 2011 National Draft. After his AFL career, he joined the Surfers Paradise Demons in the QAFL.
Early Life and Football Beginnings
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen was born in Adelaide, New South Wales. His mother is an Indigenous Australian from Koonibba in South Australia. His father is from Papua New Guinea. Cam moved to Adelaide in South Australia when he was very young.
He started playing junior football at the Lockleys Football Club. He played 80 games there. Later, he played senior football for the Flinders Park Football Club in the SAAFL. He also played for the Woodville West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL. This is where AFL scouts from the Adelaide Football Club noticed his talent.
AFL Career Highlights
Cam Ellis-Yolmen did not play an AFL match in his first two seasons. Instead, he played well for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL. Even before his AFL debut, he was picked for the Australian squad in 2013. This was for the Indigenous International Rules series against Ireland.
He finally played his first AFL game in Round 12, 2014. This was against Fremantle. He came on as a substitute player. The next week, he was sent back to the SANFL. He also dislocated his finger, which made it harder to get back into the AFL team. He did not play another AFL game in 2014. However, he played very well in the midfield for Adelaide's new reserves team. He was fourth in their best and fairest awards. He also had the most disposals, clearances, and tackles for the team.
Cam started the 2015 season strongly with Adelaide. He averaged 20 disposals in the first five games. His form then slowed down, and he was dropped after Round 15.
After the 2017 season, Adelaide removed him from their player list. But he earned his spot back for the 2018 season.
In 2019, the Brisbane Lions signed Ellis-Yolmen. He joined them as a free agent. Adelaide received a compensation pick for him.
In January 2022, the Brisbane Lions moved Cam to their Inactive List. This was due to personal reasons.
Life After AFL
Cam Ellis-Yolmen's father is from Papua New Guinea. His mother is an Indigenous Australian from Koonibba in South Australia. After his professional football career, Cam moved to Wodonga. He now works in the renewable energy industry for Next Generation Energy.
