with West Torrens at the end of the 1990 SANFL season. Ebert was thus the last coach of Woodville as a stand-alone club. South Australia coach (1996–1998) Ebert coached the South Australian state team from 1996 to 1998. The side achieved memorable wins over Western Australia in 1996 and 1998. Playing style Ebert was a strong-bodied player whose physical build and stamina allowed him to dominate football matches. With a high skill level, errors were rare, and his ability to hit teammates with accurate, spearing passes made him very effective in attacking roles. Ebert was able to win his own ball and could quickly handball effectively under pressure. Gordon Schwartz, football journalist, described Russell Ebert as "a perfect example to the younger generation. On field he maintains expressionless concentration, never indulges in tantrums, and plays with great intensity and energy...Few players of his ability are as industrious. He doesn't believe that his talent entitles him to rest on his laurels and let other people do most of the work." John Cahill, team-mate and coach of Ebert, described the latter's playing style as being "so strong over the ball - and such power in his legs. He rarely fell over; he was perfectly balanced." Media In 1991, Ebert accepted a role working as a commentator at Adelaide radio station FIVEaa. At the station Ebert also worked as a sports talkback panellist. Ebert was a member of the FIVEaa commentary team, along with Ken Cunningham and Chris Dittmar, that called Port Adelaide's win in the 2004 AFL Grand Final. Charity work Ebert used his footballing fame in South Australia to benefit a large array of local charities over many decades. After his death, Warren Tredrea noted that Ebert "was the first to give back using his profile as a champion footballer to help many others through his work with the community programs at the football club and charities away from the club. His legacy goes beyond the game of football". Ebert himself noted that role models in the community are "uniquely poised to positively impact...each time you see that face, each time you hear about the Port Adelaide Football Club you will resonate with the messages that were given on that day.” In 1980, Ebert became involved with the Crippled Children's Association (CCA) along with Barrie Robran and Peter Marker. They worked together with the charity for 25 years. The CCA was