Matthew Bate

[MicksterD]

The midfield got a huge wrap from all of us last week and it is well deserved but I think the side has improved two fold since Matty Bate has been back in it. I think his contribution to our growing improvement is as important, if not more important, as any other player on the ground. Good stuff Mr Bate

 

[saj_21]

He should just watch Ryan O'keefe play every weekend and play like him.

 

[undies37]

No doubt about it
it also helps out big brad miller because all the focus isnt on him every time we go down the forward line.
he will get 1 out contests and when he does he usually wins them or keeps the ball in there.
batey still needs work below his knees but if he keeps playing like he is his confidence will stay high
and he wont drop too many marks
lets just hope he can start kicking bags of goals for us.

 

[On the bench]

With all the talk about leadership & a future captain of the MFC,pencil in Matthew Bates name,he has leadership written all over him,probably not ready for the captaincy yet but in 2-3 years time would be the ideal candidate!

 

[RandB]

Definitely impressed with Bate. Non-compromised footy. I always thought he lacked a yard in pace but it I think it is purely a deceptive thing as he is reasonably well built. Definitely will be looked at for leadership material in the future.