George Bates (Australian footballer)

George William Henry 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]

George Bates
Bates during his Richmond career
Personal information
Full name George William Henry Bates
Date of birth 5 January 1914
Place of birth Abbotsford, Victoria
Date of death 1 April 1983(1983-04-01) (aged 69)
Place of death Geelong West, Victoria
Original team(s) Northcote (VFA)
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933 Collingwood 01 (0)
1937–1939 Richmond 26 (4)
1940 South Melbourne 03 (0)
Total 30 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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. AFL Tables: George Bates


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