 He continued on with the Mustangs in 1994 and helped them reach the grand final.In 1995, Ellis returned to the Stirling Senators, and after a further three seasons in the SBL, Ellis finally hung up the boots and turned his attention to coaching.Following his retirement, Ellis continued to be a key figure in the life of the club, contributing on every level from coaching junior and SBL teams to playing key leadership roles.