Delisted Tom Bell (2015-2018)

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pressurepoint said:
Sorry for the intrusion. Is this really on the cards?

If so, very sad to hear. I loved seeing this bloke in the navy blue. Think he's a ripper and would expected to see him really come on at Brisbane. How has he fared overall at Brisbane?
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It’s hard to understand how he got to AFL level
 
pressurepoint said:
Sorry for the intrusion. Is this really on the cards?

If so, very sad to hear. I loved seeing this bloke in the navy blue. Think he's a ripper and would expected to see him really come on at Brisbane. How has he fared overall at Brisbane?
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At the Blues he definitely showed something. Has been a huge disappointment at the Lions. Likely to have played his last game for us.
 

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pressurepoint said:
He was pretty raw at Carlton, no doubt. Disposal was below par but he had everything else going for him. A rough diamond, thought he would go on and be a solid contributor.
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Well, you got the rough part right!
 
pressurepoint said:
He was pretty raw at Carlton, no doubt. Disposal was below par but he had everything else going for him. A rough diamond, thought he would go on and be a solid contributor.
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Also soft as butter and dumb. Just an athlete.
 
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jackess said:
Also soft as butter and dumb. Just an athlete.
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Did he run over your dog or something? I wouldn't classify him as dumb, more that his skills were never developed enough - his decision making seemed no worse than any other average footballer but his foot passing wasn't up to it. Went in hard plenty of times too, just not effectively.
 
jackess said:
Also soft as butter and dumb. Just an athlete.
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Why do you have to speak about Lions players in such a derogatory manner - Tom Bell is a decent human being who has had serious injuries and surgeries and given his all for this club. It is one thing for him not to be in our "best 22" but to describe him as "dumb" is totally uncalled for and I do not believe you get to be an AFL footballer without courage and commitment.
 
Fairley said:
Why do you have to speak about Lions players in such a derogatory manner - Tom Bell is a decent human being who has had serious injuries and surgeries and given his all for this club. It is one thing for him not to be in our "best 22" but to describe him as "dumb" is totally uncalled for and I do not believe you get to be an AFL footballer without courage and commitment.
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Clearly I mean he’s a dumb footballer and he’s not the only one. It isn’t easy. And he might be committed and put in a lot of work off the field but doesn’t put his body on the line when playing and never has.
 
jackess said:
Clearly I mean he’s a dumb footballer and he’s not the only one. It isn’t easy. And he might be committed and put in a lot of work off the field but doesn’t put his body on the line when playing and never has.
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He definitely put his body on the line at Carlton. He is a big piece of meat, the majority of his game was about throwing his body around and creating pressure. The opening posts in this thread labelled him 'the bash brother' with Robinson.

I hope you guys persist next year. Handy dept and costs minimum chips.
 
pressurepoint said:
He definitely put his body on the line at Carlton. He is a big piece of meat, the majority of his game was about throwing his body around and creating pressure. The opening posts in this thread labelled him 'the bash brother' with Robinson.

I hope you guys persist next year. Handy dept and costs minimum chips.
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He tackles hard. He'll attack a player hard but he won't put his own body on the line.
 

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The Brisbane Lions have advised five players that they will not be offered a playing contract for the 2019 AFL season.

Rohan Bewick, Claye Beams, Tom Bell, Marco Paparone and Jake Barrett were informed by Lions Football staff earlier this morning.

General Manager of Football David Noble paid tribute to the players’ commitment during their time at the Lions.

“All have contributed to the growth and improvement of our Club both on and off the field,” Noble said.

“It is unfortunate to let great men go. We wish them well for what lies ahead in their future.

“The Club will continue to provide support and direction for the players in this transitional phase.”

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2018-09-06/lions-delist-five
 
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http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/players-voice-tom-bell/

Since arriving back from overseas, I have taken the time to catch up with David Noble to sit down and discuss where my football abilities can take me in 2019. We covered absolutely everything from my strengths, things I need to work on and which clubs would be best suited for me to continue my professional AFL career at.

I was a little bit blown away by it as he genuinely would love to see me continue my playing career at another AFL club. I wasn’t too sure how these conversations would go and found them a little bit odd considering a week earlier I was being told to pack up my locker as my services are no longer required at the Brisbane Lions. But they were incredibly beneficial at the same time!

Both Chris Fagan and David Noble have been great with their honesty. You begin to realise that they are not getting rid of you for the person you are, I just didn’t fit the direction the club was heading in.

It has been a disappointing campaign this year. I am absolutely determined to get another opportunity on an AFL list and continue my career wherever that may be.
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That's a really interesting article from Tom, if a little strange. I get the distinct impression that even though he says to the contrary, that he believes that he wasn't given a good run at it by the club.
 
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That's a really interesting article from Tom, if a little strange. I get the distinct impression that even though he says to the contrary, that he believes that he wasn't given a good run at it by the club.
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I thought he was pretty clear that he felt that:

Admittedly, it was not my best game, but it was also my first game back in almost two years and I felt I deserved the benefit of the doubt and more backing before being dropped.

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It became very obvious that younger players would always take precedent before myself. Whether they were deserving ahead of others is another matter, but again, it’s the direction the club is heading.
 
What the Lions brains trust told axed midfielder
TOM Bell is so hungry to continue his career that two weeks after being delisted by Brisbane he was back at the club to pick the brains trust on how he could improve. Initially disappointed by the Lions' decision to put his seven-year career on hold, Bell went on a nine-day solo surfing trip to Sumatra to clear his head.

Upon returning to Australia, the 27-year-old headed to the Gabba to say his farewells and speaks to football manager David Noble and coach Chris Fagan. What he got in return was not something you'd expect for a player a club had just axed.

"I sat in Nobes' office for two hours," Bell told AFL.com.au. "It's funny speaking to him, someone who two weeks earlier is telling me I'm not going to have a contract, to then talking to him about what my best footy looks like and where it might be. "We sat down and went through the fundamentals of AFL, my positioning, my strengths, my weaknesses and we went through every single club and put myself in that bracket and tried to figure out what clubs might be best suited to me. "It was weird, two weeks earlier he delisted me, but the conversations we had were incredibly beneficial. "I'm really thankful for both Nobes and Fages. They've been really good to me. "Fages is someone who wants to see me succeed, but with the way Brisbane is going, I'm just not the right fit. They have to blood young players."

Bell gave Fagan a bottle of wine, saying he understood his coach's decision. After spending four years at Carlton, Bell returned 'home' at the end of 2015 to be with his father Steve, who had been diagnosed with throat cancer. He had a strong first season in Lions colours but a serious of injuries, including a broken ankle, have derailed the past two years. Bell played just one game in 2018 – the opening-round loss to St Kilda – and was shuffled back to the NEAFL.

The Morningside product was among the most professional players on the list, in the club's best five runners and diligent with everything on and off field. He took in draftees Cam Rayner and Toby Wooller for their first year living interstate. With Brisbane taking a clear path of playing its youth though, Bell said 2018 had been difficult. "I was annoyed and frustrated by it," he said. "You don't play to play reserves. I'm super competitive and don't like being sat at the bottom. "I was frustrated, but once I realised that's the direction the club was heading I changed my mindset and wanted to help the younger players. "For me that helped my football. It took my focus away from myself to 'maybe I can help these kids get a game'. And then I started playing better footy."

Bell led the NEAFL's MVP voting to the season's mid-point and then played for a month with a torn syndesmosis before eventually deciding to have surgery. He said despite the tough year he still had total confidence he could contribute strongly at the highest level. With his father now healthy again, Bell said he was prepared to move anywhere – back to Melbourne, down the Pacific Motorway to the Gold Coast, south to Sydney, it didn't matter, as long as he got a chance.

"It's more just the opportunity for me," he said. "The fact I'm pretty versatile when it comes to positions gives me confidence I can land somewhere."
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