- Mark Bell (rugby league)
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Mark Bell Personal information Born 19 March 1967
AustraliaPlaying information Position Fullback, Centre, Wing Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1988–1991 Canberra Raiders 50 15 3 0 66 1992–1993 Wests Magpies 34 18 0 0 72 1994 Penrith Panthers 7 1 0 0 4 1995–1997 St George Dragons 52 24 9 1 115 1998 Wigan Warriors 22 12 0 0 48 Total 165 70 12 1 305 Source: RLP Mark Bell is a former rugby league player. He played for Canberra, Western Suburbs, Penrith and St. George in Australia along with a spell with Wigan Warriors in the European Super League. He played on the wing and as a centre.
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Raiders
A Canberra junior, with Yass and Belconnen United,[1] Bell made his debut for the Raiders from the bench in 1988, but it was to be his only appearance for the club that year. The next year, he played his first game in the starting line-up, scoring a try against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[2]
Bell was named on the bench, without playing in the match, for both the 1989 and 1990 Grand Finals. However, he played centre in the 1991 Grand Final loss to Penrith[3]
Magpies
Bell joined the Magpies in 1992, under coach Warren Ryan. He had an immediate impact, scoring tries in his first 4 matches.[4] He scored 16 tries throughout the year, to be the season's highest try-scorer (equal with Tim Brasher[5])
Penrith and St George
After an unsuccessful season with the Panthers in 1994, during which he played only 7 games, Bell joined the St George Dragons. He was with the club for 3 seasons, scoring 24 tries. He scored 4 tries in the 1996 semi-final series and played on the wing in the 1996 Grand Final loss to Manly [3]
Wigan
Bell played a final season with Wigan in 1998. Wigan lost only one match that year, and Bell played wing in the side which won the third Super League Grand Final, beating the Leeds Rhinos 10-4.
Post-Career
Bell still lives and works in the Canberra region.[1] He has coached local team Queanbeyan Kangaroos and signed on to coach the Yass Magpies in 2010.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Retired Raider Mark Bell". http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lennon71/retired_raider/markbell.html. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Mark Bell Matches played in matches for the Canberra Raiders". Rugby League Project. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Mi0tNC0tLS0tLTUyNC0tLS0tLS0tLQ==. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ a b Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2005). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players - Wests Tigers. Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 1920910611.
- ^ "Mark Bell Matches played in matches for the Western Suburbs Magpies". Rugby League Project. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTktLTQtLS0tLS01MjQtLS0tLS0tLS0=. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "Mark Bell". Yesterday's Hero. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Mark-Bell_929.aspx. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "Mark Bell's simple plan for Yass Magpies". Rugby League Coaching Manuals. 5 February 2010. http://209.160.47.151/latest-news/3791-rugby-league. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
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Wigan Warriors squad – 1998 Super League champions 1 Kris Radlinski • 2 Jason Robinson • 3 Gary Connolly • 4 Danny Moore • 5 Mark Bell • 6 Henry Paul • 7 Tony Smith
• 8 Terry O'Connor • 9 Robbie McCormack • 10 Tony Mestrov • 11 Stephen Holgate • 12 Lee Gilmour • 13 Andy Farrell
• 14 Paul Johnson • 15 Simon Haughton • 16 Mick Cassidy • 17 Neil Cowie • Coach: Andy GoodwayCategories:- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Canberra Raiders players
- Penrith Panthers players
- St. George Dragons players
- Western Suburbs Magpies players
- Wigan Warriors players
- 1967 births
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