George Bates (footballer)
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George Bates was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
, Richmond
and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
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.
He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final. After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
Bates returned to his original club, Northcote
Northcote Football Club
Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote...
, after just once season at Collingwood. He was a centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.
He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final. After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.