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Matthew Bate

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Interesting article.. I actually played against bater back in the efl' unders. Croydon always use to be the team that dominated every year. They were such an intimidating side... Back then Bate played more in the midfield and was the man to watch. I remember accidently poking him in the eye in a marking contest one game, and he had to come off for treatment lol. Though makes my glad that he's playing well for the dees so far.

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    I remember accidently poking him in the eye in a marking contest one game, and he had to come off for treatment lol. Though makes my glad that he's playing well for the dees so far.

    So you nearly blinded our future CHF?! Nice going! <_< :lol:

    He will be a gun. He has the best 'dukes' I have seen at Melbourne, his hands must naturally produce super-glue because the ball just sticks to his hands.

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    I'll bet that within the next five years (give or take because MB will take a bit longer to hit his straps than BM) that it will be Brock captain and Bater vice-captain of the MFC. Bring it on. These blokes won't take a backward step and will expect the same from our new team.

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    Interesting article.. I actually played against bater back in the efl' unders. Croydon always use to be the team that dominated every year. They were such an intimidating side... Back then Bate played more in the midfield and was the man to watch. I remember accidently poking him in the eye in a marking contest one game, and he had to come off for treatment lol. Though makes my glad that he's playing well for the dees so far.

    bloody croydon! i hated them nearly as much as lilydale!

    who did you play for?

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    Bate has progressed from an occasional midfielder to his preferred role as a deep-leading half-forward.

    Always interesting to hear where players would prefer to play.

    As Jaded said, he's got great hands.

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