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At the Bar with Grant Bell


At The Bar

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#23

  • Name:
    Grant Bell
  • Age:
    32
  • Previous Clubs:
    Creswick Jnr, North Ballarat VFL
  • Occupation:
    School teacher
  • Footy Highlight:
    All finals wins
  • Hobbies:
    Cricket

INSIDER: Great wins over North Ballarat and Sebastopol this year, can you explain why there hasn't been more than the six so far this year? 

GRANT: Injuries haven't helped. Lost a couple to the Rebels.

INSIDER: How would you rate Liam Hoy's year since his return from that Achilles injury?

GRANT: Yeah, really good 'til he did his hammy - back this week or next.

INSIDER: What makes Izaac Grant so dangerous, he seems to hit the scoreboard every week?

GRANT: Skilful, clean, footy smarts - rarely misses

INSIDER: How many more playing years do you think Lachie George can go on impacting games at senior level? 

GRANT: Work/injury aside - another 2 or 3 at least

INSIDER: What are three non-negotiables coach Jarrett Giampaolo would write on the board?

GRANT: Pressure, hard around the contest, skill execution

INSIDER: Rumour has it that Lincoln Barnes is lightning quick...any examples other than the Stawell Gift?

GRANT: He takes the warm-up every night and tells us all! Pat Fitzgibbon reckons he's got him covered.

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

GRANT: Jacob Short

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

GRANT: Harry Lawson

INSIDER: Over your BFNL footy journey who is the best you've seen? 

GRANT: Derek Micallef (North Ballarat), Steve Kennedy (Darley)

INSIDER: You've played a lot of footy forward in your career, what's been your biggest bag?

GRANT: 11 v Melton in 2015 

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30m?

GRANT: Patty Fitzgibbon… lol

INSIDER: Who is the best trainer (footballer) on the track?

GRANT:  Lachie George

INSIDER: Who is your favourite footy person at the club?

GRANT: Andrew Shultz

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would want to share a room with on a footy trip?

GRANT: Flynn Atchison

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish?

GRANT: I won't say Spag Bol... I'll go with Carbonara!

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

GRANT: Dean Matthews

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely be fined for driving too slow down the highway?

GRANT: Nick Barker

INSIDER: Favourite AFL club and player?

GRANT: Essendon, Zach Merrett

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy? 

GRANT: Indoor cricket!

INSIDER: The best side you've played this year?

GRANT: East Point

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other clubs to your list, who would you pick?

GRANT: Dylan Conway (Melton South), Mickitja Rotumah-Onus (East Point), Daniel Kennedy (Ballarat)