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Matthew Bell (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Matthew Bell is an Australian professional rugby league
player for the Penrith Panthers
in the National Rugby League
(NRL).Bell primarily plays in the second row, but most of his appearances have started from the bench.
and previously played for Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup
. He made his NRL debut in round 11 of the 2006 season against the Parramatta Eels
at CUA Stadium
.
Having played over a hundred games in his 6 years with the Panthers, Bell signed a one year contract to join the Wests Tigers in 2012.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL).Bell primarily plays in the second row, but most of his appearances have started from the bench.
Career
Bell played his junior football for St. Brendan's CollegeSt. Brendan's College
This article is about the school in Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia. For the school in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, please see St Brendan's, Killarney...
and previously played for Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
. He made his NRL debut in round 11 of the 2006 season against the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
at CUA Stadium
Penrith Stadium
Penrith Stadium is a rugby league and soccer stadium located on Mulgoa Road, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.The 22,500 seat venue is the home ground for the Penrith Panthers who play in the National Rugby League...
.
Having played over a hundred games in his 6 years with the Panthers, Bell signed a one year contract to join the Wests Tigers in 2012.