Steven Bell

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Steven Bell

| fullname = Steven Bell

| image = Steven Bell 2009.JPG

| image_size =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

| height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|74|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}

| club1 = Melbourne Storm

| year1start = 2001

| year1end = 05

| appearances1 = 107

| tries1 = 63

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 252

| club2 = {{nowrap|Manly Sea Eagles}}

| year2start = 2006

| year2end = 08

| appearances2 = 65

| tries2 = 31

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 124

| club3 = Catalans Dragons

| year3start = 2009

| year3end = 10

| appearances3 = 49

| tries3 = 17

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 68

| teamA = Queensland

| yearAstart = 2006

| yearAend = 07

| appearancesA = 5

| triesA = 2

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 8

| retired = yes

| source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Steve_Bell/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Steven-Bell/ loverugbyleague]

| updated = 1 January 2009

}}

Steven "Steve" Bell (born 28 May 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. A Queensland State of Origin representative three-quarter, he previously played club football in the NRL for the Melbourne Storm, then the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (with whom he won the 2008 NRL Grand Final).

Early life

Bell was born in Rockhampton, Queensland and was raised in Emerald, Queensland.

He played junior rugby league for Emerald Tigers, winning premierships in under-15s and under-17s.{{cite book |title=2002 Melbourne Storm Info Guide |publisher=Melbourne Storm |page=34}} Crossing to Emerald Seagulls, he also represented the Central Queensland side in 1996.

Playing career

=Early career=

File:Steven Bell.JPG

Bell moved to Norths Devils in 1998, playing in the 1998 Queensland Cup Premiership for Norths.

In 2000, he scored a club high 18 tries from 22 games, earning representative selection for the Queensland City and Queensland Residents rugby league team. Bell was named the Norths Player of the Year in 2000{{cite web |title=Club Honour Board – Norths Devils |url=https://northsdevilsrlfc.com/about/club-honour-board/ |website=northsdevilsrlfc.com/ |access-date=13 September 2021}} and scored 45 tries for the club in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldcup-clubs-norths|title=NORTHS DEVILS|publisher=QRL|year=2010|access-date=2010-03-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218231418/http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldcup-clubs-norths|archive-date=18 February 2011}}

=Melbourne Storm 2001-2005=

Bell earned a contract with Melbourne Storm for the 2001 season, winning Melbourne's Rookie of the Year Award.{{cite web|last=melbournestorm.com.au|title=NRL Honour Board|url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=nrl-honour-board|work=Club|publisher=Melbourne Storm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928161940/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=nrl-honour-board|archive-date=28 September 2013}}

=Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2006-2008=

Leaving Melbourne at the end of the 2005 NRL season Bell played 64 first grade games for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, scoring 31 tries. In 2006, he played only 17 out of 26 games for the club as he earned selection for the Queensland rugby league team. Bell was part of the winning Queensland team in the 2007 State of Origin series, scoring the try that won the series.

Bell was on the losing team in the 2007 NRL Grand Final won by his old team Melbourne Storm.{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24415751-5001023,00.html| work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London| title=Factfile on 2007 grand final| date=2008-09-29}} A year later, in his last game for Manly, Bell was on the winning side in the 2008 NRL Grand Final defeating Melbourne 40–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|title=Grand final: As it happened|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-10-05|access-date=2008-10-05}}

=Catalans Dragons 2009-2010=

Bell joined French Super League side Catalans Dragons on a two-year contract from the 2009 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3699238,00.html|title=Bell agrees Dragons deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-06-16|access-date=2008-06-16}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|title=2009 NRL Player Movements|publisher=NRL Live|date=2008-10-04|access-date=2008-10-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20081005172545/http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|archive-date=5 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}

References

External links

{{FOGS player|steven-bell}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090929090626/http://www.qrl.com.au/qrl_history/qld_rep_b.php Queensland representatives at qrl.com.au]

Category:1976 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian rugby league players

Category:Catalans Dragons players

Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players

Category:Melbourne Storm players

Category:Norths Devils players

Category:Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players

Category:Rugby league centres

Category:Rugby league players from Rockhampton, Queensland

Category:People from Emerald, Queensland