[1] He made his debut in the sixty-one point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in round seventeen of the 2017 season.

On his choice, Battle stated that “in Year 10, when footy was starting to ramp up with bottom-age Stingrays and trying to play cricket, I knew I couldn’t do both, because it was just too hard on the body.

"[3] At Haileybury College, Battle formed a friendship with Essendon great Matthew Lloyd, who was an assistant coach of the school's senior football team.

[5] Prior to commencing at Haileybury in year 9, he attended Fountain Gate Secondary College in Narre Warren.

Battle was invited to the AFL Draft Combine where he impressed with his elite endurance by running a 10:07 3km time-trial and reaching 13.7 in the Beep Test.

It was difficult because I was only at footy one day a week and the rest of the time I'd train on my own with a couple of coaches, but I was lucky enough to make my debut on the school holidays – that was pretty cool.

Battle was unable to break into the side early in the season, with new defender Dougal Howard cementing a place in defence.

[9] Battle played 16 consecutive matches in 2021 (eight wins, eight losses, two as a medical sub), before a stress fracture in his left ankle forced him to miss the remainder of the season.

At the conclusion of the 2024 season, Battle announced his intention to move to the Hawthorn Football Club as an unrestricted free agent.