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Shortland was born in Masterton but grew up in Australia. Shortland signed with the Melbourne Storm and was sent by the Storm to play in the Queensland Cup with the Norths Devils. He played one first grade game for the club in Round Two of 2007. A knee ligament injury playing for Brisbane...

Having played at a number of clubs as a journeyman he would sign a 3 year deal for the Warriors. He would play five-eight with Grant Rovelli in the halves and also was the Warriors first choice goal kicker. His goal kicking was at the time one of the most accurate in the competition. Witts most...

Ellis started playing rugby for Otago before gaining selection for the All Blacks in 1992. A wiry winger (he crossed for 6 tries when NZ beat Japan 145-7 in a 1995 World Cup qualifier. At the end of the 1995 season Ellis switched to league to play for the Auckland Warriors where he joined his...