George Bates (footballer)

George Bates
Personal information
Full name George Bates
Date of birth 5 January 1914
Original team Northcote
Height/Weight 180 cm / 80 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933
1937-1939
1940
Total -		 Collingwood
Richmond
South Melbourne		 1 (0)
26 (4)
3 (0)
30 (4)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1940 season .

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

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.[2]

He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final.[3] After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.[3]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
  2. ^ "George Bates (Collingwood, Northcote, Richmond, South Melbourne)". Full Points Footy. http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/b.htm#George%20Bates%20%28Collingwood,%20Northcote,%20Richmond,%20South%20Melbourne%29. 
  3. ^ a b AFL Tables: George Bates