The feel-good story of last season's campaign, the 25-year-old made good on a long journey to first-class cricket by forcing his way into all three formats for Tasmania.

The state's most prolific one-day bowler with 12 scalps, Ellis nabbed another dozen as one of only three Hurricanes to play every BBL fixture before finishing the season with 18 wickets at 16.72 in two Sheffield Shield outings.

Heading into his second year of first-class cricket, the former New South Welshman is more determined than ever to prove his name at domestic level.

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"I spoke to the coaches last week about individual goals and I'm almost trying to see this as my first day or my first year," he said.

"Last year I wasn't contracted, I got upgraded, so now being a fully-fledged Tiger at the start of the season I'm trying to take it as a first-day mentality and go from there and I think that'll put me in good stead to keep that hunger.

"I've spent a lot of time trying to get to this position - a lot of time and a lot of effort.

"So now that I'm here I'm so keen to not take it for granted and do the best I can to be a Tiger, compete and do the best as I can as a Tiger for as long as I can."

Competition for fast bowling spots will be as hot in Tasmania as any other state this season.

The arrival of former Test star Peter Siddle and the presence of leading domestic quick Jackson Bird will leave Ellis, Sam Rainbird and homegrown trio Riley Meredith, Gabe Bell and Alex Pyecroft - all of whom have impressed over recent seasons - to fight for remaining spots.

Ellis said he was looking forward to improving his game under the wing of two of the country's most experienced pacemen.

"We've got such a good crop of fast bowlers now down here," Ellis said.

"Obviously you've got Jackson Bird, he's quite the experienced bowler and he's carried the load as the experienced bowler the last few years.

"So to have someone like Peter Siddle bowling alongside him, it's going to be invaluable for up-and-coming bowlers and bowlers trying to press their name and throw their hat in the ring to be selected."

Dates for this year's domestic competitions are yet to be announced.

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