Greg Bell (Australian footballer)

Bell was a member of the Rupanyup team that won the Wimmera Football League premiership in 1973.^[2] The following year he polled 18 votes to win the Toohey Medal on countback, an award for the Wimmera Football League's best and fairest player.^[3]

A defender, Bell started at Essendon in the 1975 VFL season.^[4] Although he only played the first half of the season, his efforts from nine games were enough for him to win Essendon's "best first year player" award.^[5][6] In round nine against North Melbourne at Waverley Park, Bell badly injured his knee during the first quarter.^[7] This ended his year and also caused him to miss the entire 1976 season.^[6]

He played 12 games for Essendon in the 1977 season, but was unable to perform at the same level he had before the injury.^[5][6]

In 1978 he was still troubled by injury and did not play until round 20, a game against Melbourne at Windy Hill.^[8] He kicked the only goal of his VFL career in that game, which was his final appearance for Essendon.^[5][9]

Bell left Essendon in 1980 for the Croydon Football Club.^[6]

• Greg Bell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Greg Bell at AustralianFootball.com
• Greg Bell player profile via Essendon FC