George Bates (Australian footballer)
| George Bates | |||
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Bates during his Richmond career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George William Henry Bates | ||
| Born |
5 January 1914 Abbotsford, Victoria | ||
| Died |
1 April 1983 (aged 69) Geelong West, Victoria | ||
| Original team | 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) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George William Henry Bates (5 January 1914 – 1 April 1983) was an Australian rules footballer 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.