Dean Bell

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Dean Cameron Bell
Born
Sunday, 29th April, 1962
Current Age
61 years and 334 days
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards & Accolades

Man Of Steel Award
1992
Lance Todd Trophy
1993

Known Family Links

Cousin
Clayton Friend
Uncle
Ian Bell
Father
Cameron Bell

Biography

Rated the best centre in the world by former NZ coach Graham Lowe in the late 1980s, the Kiwi Test star’s time with Easts was marred by suspension and injury. Bell, who made the first of 26 Test appearances in 1983, first played in England with the Carlisle club in 1982-83. The fiery winger/centre turned out for Leeds in 1983-86 before returning to Easts for the part of the 1988 season. Bell mellowed and matured as a player, and captained the Kiwis to a Test win over Great Britain that year. He later led the champion Wigan club during its dominance of English club football in 1991-94. After a decade with Wigan, Bell returned to NZ in 1995 to become the inaugural captain of the Auckland Warriors before seeing out his career with Leeds in 1996. Bell is on the Wigan RL Club executive and is in charge of youth development at the club.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Games W L D Win %  
English Championship 17 12 5 0 70.59% List
Regal Trophy 4 3 1 0 75.00% List
Challenge Cup 8 6 2 0 75.00% List
Super League 44 19 24 1 43.18% List
Premiership Trophy 2 1 1 0 50.00% List


Club Career

English Career - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Leeds 1995/96 21 15 6 0 71.43% List
Leeds 1996 26 9 17 0 34.62% List
Leeds 1997 28 17 10 1 60.71% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Leeds 1995-97 75 41 33 1 54.67% List

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1994-95, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1993-94, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1983-84, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85