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Let's hope you're rightI am going to go out on a limb here and probably be laughed at but in 3 years time I believe he will be the best player at Carlton and possibly the AFL
Well Sin Kouta thinks I am rightLet's hope you're right
Thanks Tom Bell, nice to have you on BigFootyI am going to go out on a limb here and probably be laughed at but in 3 years time I believe he will be the best player at Carlton and possibly the AFL
It's a pleasure ZeeThanks Tom Bell, nice to have you on BigFooty
Tom Bell was the standout of the opening quarter and set the tone for the rest of his match, kicking the only two goals of the first term for the Blues.
However it was Bell who was the standout for the Blues, finishing with 23 disposals, nine tackles and three goals. The midfielder told carltonfc.com.au that his teammates were disappointed in being run over in the final term.
“We really had a chance to finish a good side, but missed our opportunities while they took theirs,” Bell said post-match.
“Probably a few of us strayed away from our roles, which is something we normally pride ourselves on.
“I’ve got confidence in our midfield cohort. I reckon it will be just a matter of the whole team regrouping (and getting) ready for next week.”
EFA*Absolute weapon...that belldozing of Cotchin made me feel feels that I haven't felt!
Better awareness with the bump than avoiding the players who are chasing him.Absolute weapon...that bulldozing of Cotchin made me feel feels that I haven't felt!
That holding the ball just before half time in the elim final sent me to new levels of rage. Other feels he made me feel.Better awareness with the bump than avoiding the players who are chasing him.
Tom Bell ready to step up for Carlton, says teammate Kade SimpsonChampion Data statistics show he excelled at stoppages and had the third-best clearance differential of any player at the club who played at least three matches. He had the highest contested possession rate of any Carlton midfielder and his tackling efficiency was second only to the pugnacious Ed Curnow.
If Bell is to emerge as an elite player, he will need to improve his kicking. The Blues retained possession from just 38 per cent of his kicks last season, 21 per cent below the AFL average. He preferred to kick long than short, as part of team’s game plan.
Fallen under the radar again due to his injured hand.
It'd be nice for Bell to cement his place in the best 22 this year..