Bernie Vince
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Vince warming up before a pre-season match in February 2017
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard Vince | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Yorke Peninsula, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2005 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 1, 2006, Adelaide vs. Collingwood, at Telstra Dome |
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| Height / weight | 186 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2006–2013 | Adelaide | 129 (80) | |
| 2014– | Melbourne | 64 (30) | |
| Total | 193 (110) | ||
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011 | Australia | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2016.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2011.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bernie Vince (born 2 October 1985) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from the Yorke Peninsula, he attended school at Minlaton District School until his senior years, which were spent in Adelaide at Prince Alfred College where he represented the school in the Open A Grade football and cricket teams.
Vince originally played Australian Rules football for the CMS Crows. After an unsuccessful stint in the SANFL, he returned to Stansbury, but eventually Woodville-West Torrens gave him a chance to play in the SANFL firsts—successfully played four games–including 3 finals. Vince was selected by the Adelaide Football Club in the 2005 national draft with pick 32.
Vince played all pre-season NAB Cup games in 2006, and debuted later that year—playing ten games in his first two seasons. He played six consecutive games early in 2007 before missing the rest of the season due to form and injury.
2008 saw Vince become a consistent member of Adelaide's young midfield, capable of going forward as well. One such performance earned him the Showdown Medal in Showdown XXIV against rivals Port Adelaide, despite being one of several Crows to take heavy knocks in the six-point victory. In round 11 against Richmond, he exceeded 30 disposals for the first time—also kicking 3 goals—as Adelaide won by 50 points. He has continued this form in 2009, being one of the club's, and league's, leading possession-getters. Vince topped a great season by winning the Adelaide Crows Best and Fairest award in 2009.
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