This suggestion has been floating around for a couple of weeks. Bell has responded by saying:
" So my response to it is that I am so invested in Fremantle and what Fremantle are doing and will continue to do and be invested in Fremantle until the end of the year.
"If it comes to the end of the year, and I'd be extremely flattered if North Melbourne or any other club were interested in what I was doing, then usually you would listen to it.
"But look, I'm so invested in what Fremantle's doing that I haven't really given it a moment's thought."
www.zerohanger.com/fremantle-football-bo...sendon-links-127246/
Read into that what you want. He hasn't closed the door but I imagine North wont be waiting until the end of the year.