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Bella caps dream season with dual best and fairest honours

The former Bakers Creek Tigers junior starred for Palm Beach Currumbin in the QAFL Colts this year

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15th Oct. 2020 4:10 PM

Former Mackay junior Will Bella (middle) had a season to remember for Palm Beach Currumbin in the QAFL Colts, winning the grand final and being named league best and fairest. Photo: Nelpix

Sarina product takes another page in AFLW history

Bella given the starting ruck nod in the inaugural AFLW 22under22.

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23rd April 2020 2:04 PM

Mackay’s Lauren Bella has continued to put her stamp on the AFLW by being voted in the inaugural 22under22 squad which highlighted the most promising young footballers in the competition.

Lauren Bella's thoughts on playing Round 5 at home

Mackay's own Lauren Bella had a chat today when she arrived in Mackay before the AFLW Round 5 clash between Gold Coast Suns...

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05th March 2020 4:03 PM

How Mackay can make sport ‘more personal’

Two minutes with her favourite AFLW player was enough to push this youngster to chase her sporting dreams.

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06th Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

Young North Mackay Saints footballer Krystal Miller-Wilson wants to follow in the footsteps of Gold Coast Suns star Lauren Bella. Picture: Tony Martin

The Mackay connection at centre of Lions, Suns rivalry

Lauren Bella and Hannah Hillman once honed their ruck craft in Mackay, now they are AFLW rivals.

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31st Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

Hannah Hillman (left) and Lauren Bella compete for the ball during a practice match between AFLW teams the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns at Leyshon Park on January 29, 2020. Picture Chris Hyde

Mackay’s AFLW star welcomes key sporting upgrades

Lauren Bella is proud of her hometown, and wants to see more national sporting events under Mackay skies.

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31st Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

Lauren Bella has high hopes for the Great Barrier Reef Arena project.

Mackay to host biggest AFLW honour yet

Harrup Park has the opportunity to host a professional game never before seen in the region.

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29th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Mackay will host its first-ever AFLW Premiership Season match in 2020 when the GC Suns take on the Geelong Cats.

Bella's starring moment in front of home fans

Lauren Bella's chase-down tackle in the fourth quarter summarised the way in which Suns coach David Lake wants his side to...

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23rd June 2019 5:06 PM

HOMETOWN HERO: Gold Coast Suns ruckman Lauren Bella was one of her side's best in the 19-point Winter Series loss to the Brisbane Lions at Great Barrier Reef Arena today.

Suns coach: Mackay can produce more AFLW stars

David Lake is confident Lauren Bella and Emma Pittman will not be the last Mackay products to pull on the red and yellow...

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09th May 2019 4:05 PM

HEADING HOME: Gold Coast Suns recruit Lauren Bella will face her former club the Brisbane Lions in Game 2 of the QW Winter Series at Great Barrier Reef Arena.

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Why Bella went back to Suns

Lauren Bella said she never made a promise to return to the Gold Coast Suns, but her gratitude to the club pulled her...

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17th April 2019 3:04 PM

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