Bateman retires

[LF]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147635/default.aspx

Announced his retirement today.

[Mr.Craig]

13 years, 177 games, 67 goals, life membership. Well done Chance. :)

[AFEV]

Left out the most important bit...Premiership player! Was an exciting player in his prime...Sad to see him go, but it was his time.

[Ziplock]

those were some filthy ass dreads.

[the flying hawk]

thanks for the service you gave the hawks you will be remembered by all hawk fans as the speedy and clever wingman and cheeky i might add and a premiership player that kicked the hawks first goal in the 2008 grand final :) :) :) :) :) :)

[henry]

First Aborginal player to play 50,100 and 150 games for us, set a great example for the other Aboriginal kids. It is the right time for him to leave.

[JBs-Hawks]

Will always remember that goal on the boundary against freo down at Launceston

[Hawka]

Congrats Changa!
Bloody awesome career and a pioneer for Aboriginals at our great footy club

[Windigo]

those were some filthy ass dreads.

Yes they were.  :o

When you think of Bateman, that's all you think of, his dreads.  :P

[Bill Manspeaker]

just made myself laugh.. when i first looked at the title i thought it said 'Batman retires' lol

[Tyes]

Will never forget that goal in the 08 grand final.

Really hope he stays at the club as a mentor for the Aboriginal kids that come through, Chance has done so many good things in that department.

[Ricochet]

those were some filthy ass dreads.

Yes they were.  :o

When you think of Bateman, that's all you think of, his dreads.  :P

haha he should never had cut them off

[the flying hawk]

those were some filthy ass dreads.

Yes they were.  :o

When you think of Bateman, that's all you think of, his dreads.  :P

haha he should never had cut them off

when you think about it he was a way better player when he had his dreads :)

[Ricochet]

those were some filthy ass dreads.

Yes they were.  :o

When you think of Bateman, that's all you think of, his dreads.  :P

haha he should never had cut them off

when you think about it he was a way better player when he had his dreads :)

hahaha exactly. he was never the same after he cut them