Career
Bushell, a defender, started his career at North Fremantle and was part of the Western Australian squad which competed in the 1908 Melbourne Carnival. While away, Bushell was recruited to Sturt by their secretary and he spent 1908 playing with the club, in South Australia. He then transferred to Street Kilda, debuting in the sixth round of the 1910 VFL season, against Richmond at Junction Oval.
Street Kilda lost the match by 13 points and it would be Bushell"s only appearance in the league, as he returned to his home state at the year"s education