George Bates (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
George William Henry Bates
Date of birth
5 January 1914
Place of birth
Abbotsford, Victoria
Date of death
1 April 1983 (aged 69)
| 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 (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 | 1 (0) | |
| 1937–1939 | Richmond | 26 (4) | |
| 1940 | South Melbourne | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 30 (4) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
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]
