COREY Ellis' season didn't end the way he hoped, on thesidelines for the Western Jets' finals appearance and the NAB AFL DraftCombine with a stress fracture in his foot.

Itleft him in a moon boot and will have clubs checking his medicalassessment, but the Victorian midfielder did enough through the year tomaintain his standing as one of the better prospects.

Ellishad some injuries through the year, too, being hampered at times in theunder-18 championships with Vic Metro. But in eight games for the Jetshe averaged 22 disposals and five clearances, highlighting his poise inclose. 

Ellis'ball use and decision-making sets him apart. He's in the top echelonfor both categories, and he makes use of it in games. 

Hisversatility is also a strength. He can be used off half-back, on awing, in a midfield role and even closer to goal, where his left-footdisposal is damaging. But wherever he plays, he knows what to do.

Ellishas the knack of reading the play, finding the ball and making quickand correct decisions when it's in his hands. He can't really explainwhere it comes from, just that he's good at thinking clearly underpressure. 

Behind Ellis' quiet personality isalso a steely determination to succeed. He knows what he wants, hasworked hard to this point to get there, and has the mature head tosettle into an AFL club. 

Heis perhaps one-paced, but that's not a huge concern. Ellis' foot injuryis not ideal, particularly given the proper diagnosis wasn't founduntil later on, but hopefully it doesn't linger. 

There'sa bit of Dom Tyson to Ellis. He isn't especially fast, but gets aroundthat by being very quick of mind and at getting the ball in his hands.