George Bates (Australian footballer)

George Bates
Personal information
Full name George Bates
Date of birth 5 January 1914
Date of death 1 April 1983(1983-04-01) (aged 69)
Original team(s) Northcote (VFA)
Height/Weight 180 cm / 80 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933
1937-1939
1940
Total
Collingwood
Richmond
South Melbourne
01 (0)
26 (4)
03 (0)
30 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940 season.

George Bates (5 January 1914 – 1 April 1983)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Bates returned to his original club, Northcote, after just once season at Collingwood. He was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.[3] He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final.[4] After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.[4]

References

  1. "George Bates". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "George Bates - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 AFL Tables: George Bates


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