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13 Facts About Cam Ellis-Yolmen

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Cameron Ellis-Yolmen was born on 28 January 1993 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer, most recently playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League, having played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2014 until 2019.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen was drafted at pick 64 in the 2011 National Draft.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen was born in Adelaide, New South Wales to mother Kylie an Indigenous Australian from Koonibba on the west coast of South Australia.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen moved to Adelaide in South Australia when he was very young.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen played his junior football with 80 games at the Lockleys Football Club before playing senior football with Flinders Park Football Club in the SAAFL and Woodville West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL where he was noticed by recruiters from AFL club Adelaide.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen did not play an AFL match in his first two seasons, establishing himself in the senior side of Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL.

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Whilst in Ireland, Cam Ellis-Yolmen was the subject of controversy when he posted a photo of himself holding a rifle.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen finally made his AFL debut in Round 12,2014 against Fremantle, playing as the substitute and gathering only five disposals.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen was dropped to the SANFL the following week and dislocated his finger against Central District, hindering his prospects of a recall.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen did not play another AFL game in 2014, but impressed playing in the midfield in Adelaide's new reserves team, finishing fourth in the best and fairest and having the most disposals, clearances and tackles for the team.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen started 2015 in Adelaide's best lineup, showing excellent form in averaging 20 disposals in the first five rounds.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen was delisted by Adelaide at the conclusion of the 2017 season but regained a place on their list for the 2018 season.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen's father is from Papua New Guinea, and his mother is an Indigenous Australian from Koonibba on the west coast of South Australia.