Editing Russell Ebert (section)

== Early life ==
[[File:BerriFromScenicLookout.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Ebert was born in [[Berri, South Australia]], a town on the [[River Murray]].]]
The fourth of six children of Doreen and Albert Ebert, Russell was born in the [[South Australia]]n river town of [[Berri, South Australia|Berri]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Russell Ebert Australian Record|last=Wood|first=John|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club|year=1985|location=South Australia|pages=3}}</ref> Russell's father Albert was a footballer with the [[Alawoona]] Football Club and captain coached the team to a premiership in 1953.<ref name=":0" /> At eight years old Ebert was in the crowd when Port Adelaide defeated Norwood in the 1957 SANFL Grand Final.<ref name=":0" />

Russell's family moved to [[Loxton, South Australia|Loxton]] during his high-school years and the town was home to his junior football club, the Loxton Football Club, where he played with his brothers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Loxton Tigers To Play S.A.N.F.L {{!}} Loxton Football Club|url=http://loxtonfootballclub.com/tigers-to-play-s-a-n-f-l/|access-date=2016-03-18|website=loxtonfootballclub.com}}</ref>

As a teenager, Ebert gained employment with the Bank of Loxton.<ref name=":7">Wood, John (1985). ''Russell Ebert Australian Record''. South Australia: Port Adelaide Football Club. p. 4.</ref> He was subsequently transferred to the Savings Bank at Waikerie.<ref name=":6">Wood, John (1982). ''Gentleman Jack: The Johnny Cahill Story 1958–82''. Plympton, South Australia: John and Wendy Wood. p. 43. {{ISBN|0959316205}}.</ref> Ebert joined the [[Waikerie Football Club]] and played alongside [[Bruce Light]], who eventually played for Port Adelaide with him.<ref name=":0" />