Anthony Bella is an Australian

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player who played professionally for the South Queensland Crushers. He is of Italian descent. His daughter,

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, plays in the

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for the

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. He is also the brother of Australian international

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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

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which South Queensland won 39–18 at the old

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.Anthony Bella
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bella, Anthony 1973 births Living people Australian people of Italian descent Sportspeople of Italian descent Australian rugby league players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Mackay, Queensland Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows South Queensland Crushers players