Chance Bateman
| Chance Bateman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bateman with Hawthorn in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Changa | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Perth Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 48, 1999 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2000, Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2000–2012 | Hawthorn | 177 (67) | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2006 | Australia | 2 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chance Bateman (born 21 June 1981) is an Australian rules football coach and former player who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Bateman was Hawthorn's first indigenous player to reach 100 games, first Aboriginal life member, and the club's longest-serving WA recruit. He was a development coach at the West Coast Eagles until the end of the 2020 season.