Des Bell | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 23 May <1923>
Debut: Round 9, 1946 against St. Kilda at Punt Road
Last Game: Round 1, 1948 against at
From: Creswick
Number: 36 (1946), 33 (1947-1948)
Games: 7
Goals: 4
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 71.42 |
Forward who was recruited on the recommendation of MCC Secretary Vernon Ransford, then promoted to the seniors after eight and nine goal hauls in the .
After five games in his debut season, Bell had a delayed start to <1947> due to a fractured wrist and only played one match for the season. He appeared as full forward in the first round of <1948> but did not play another game for the Demons. Bell trained with St Kilda in <1949> but didn't play a senior match.
Served in the Army during World War II.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1946> | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| <1947> | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| <1948> | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Lists
Players who served during war
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Media
Age - 10/04/1946
Football Record R1 1947
Argus - 18/07/1947
Age - 09/06/1948
Age - 07/07/1949
Melbourne FC Past Players newsletter - 02/2023
Links
Australian Football profile
Boyles Football Photos
Wikipedia profile