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James Bell in Hull FC’s 2026 home shirt.<\/p>\nThe Kiwi has arrived at Hull and is determined to make the most of his stay.James Bell in Hull FC’s 2026 home shirt.<\/p>\n
James Bell is adamant that Hull FC can win some silverware within the next three years. One of eight new recruits at the Black and Whites, Bell put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the club at the beginning of last season and is determined to get his hands on a trophy in that time.<\/p>\n
Aware of the next steps for Hull, the 31-year-old watched from afar last season as the club had a much-improved year, albeit missing out on the play-offs \u2013 and its that disappointment that is now driving them on.<\/p>\n
Targeting the next level, Hull, who last won a trophy in 2017, want a finals finish, with Bell, who is currently nursing a minor knee injury picked up in pre-season, targeting the top after previously winning Super League Grand Finals and a World Club Challenge with St Helens.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we can definitely bring some silverware to the table within the next three years,\u201d Bell told Hull Live. \u201cFingers crossed we can do that but that\u2019s a big reason why I signed here. I want to be successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think, on paper, we definitely have the team to do it, and we\u2019re only going to get better. It’s just a matter of putting the hard work together in pre-season and the results will take care of themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think there’s no doubt about it… with the players that we have in this team, we expect to be playing finals footy and then go from there. That’s the key and I think that’s very achievable for this group.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aware of what it takes, Hull need to mix talent with honest and hard-working people, with the Kiwi believing the club \u2013 who have targeted leadership, attitude and the like in their resurgence \u2013 have the personnel to make their aspirations a reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat’s probably 80% of it, having a good environment with the boys,\u201d Bell continued. \u201cIf you’ve got that good connection on and off the field, you want to play with each other more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that’s what the club has done really well; they’ve got good people and again, I think that’s 80% of the challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are some real experienced leaders in his team, and they know how to conduct themselves and how to perform \u2013 that puts us in good stead. Again, we just have to keep working hard.\u201d<\/p>\n