Geoff Bell (born 1973) is a former

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international

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footballer who played as a or er in the 1990s and 2000s. A Scotland international and Queensland interstate representative, he played club football for the

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and the

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.Geoff Bell at ''yesterdayshero.com.au''
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Playing career

Bell was selected to play for the

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in the 1997

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. He also played on the

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in the

' loss at the 1997 Super League Grand Final to the

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. Bell was selected to travel to Europe and play for the

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at the 2000 World Cup. In 2002, Bell changed clubs but stayed in Sydney when he moved from the

to the

References

External links

Statistics at rleague.com
1973 births Living people Australian people of Scottish descent Australian rugby league players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players North Queensland Cowboys players Penrith Panthers players Queensland rugby league team players Rugby league centres Rugby league wingers Scotland national rugby league team players {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1970s-stub