| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Anthony Bella | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1973-07-08) 8 July 1973 (age 51) Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: As of 10 November 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Martin Bella (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Anthony Bella is an Australian rugby league player who played professionally for the South Queensland Crushers. He is of Italian descent.
His daughter, Lauren, plays in the AFLW for the Gold Coast Suns. He is also the brother of Australian international Martin.
Playing career
From a successful rugby league family, Bella signed for the new South Queensland Crushers team in 1995 and was part of their inaugural side on 11 March 1995. He played for the club for three seasons, playing in 25 first grade matches.
Bella also played in the club's final ever game which was against Western Suburbs in round 22 of the 1997 ARL season which South Queensland won 39–18 at the old Lang Park.
References
- "Anthony Bella - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Lauren Bella returns home to the SUNS". 16 April 2019.
- Anthony Bella rugbyleagueproject.org
- "South Queensland Crushers take walk down memory lane". Northern Star.
| Inaugural South Queensland Crushers side | |
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| v Canberra Raiders, Suncorp Stadium, 11 March 1995 | |