 Ella scored tries in the 1981 and 1982 Grand Final victories over Newtown and Manly-Warringah.Ella also played in England with Wigan during the 1985–86 season, scoring 21 tries in 23 games.He played in the 14-8 victory over New Zealand during the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985, played , scored 2-tries, and was man of the match in the 34-8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985, and played in the 18-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.