Bernie Vince

Bernie Vince
Personal information
Full name	Bernard Vince
Date of birth	2 October 1985 (1985-10-02)
Place of birth	Yorke Peninsula, Australia
Original team	Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft	32nd overall, 2005 Adelaide
Height/Weight	185 cm (6 ft 1 in) / 86kg
Position(s)	Midfield
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	17
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2006–	Adelaide	88 (49)
International team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
2011	Australia	2 (0)
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .

Bernie Vince (born 2 October 1985) is an Australian Rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. 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 rewarded by being selected by the Adelaide Crows in the 2005 National Draft at 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.

External links

• Bernie Vince's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Adelaide Football Club
• Bernie Vince's statistics from AFL Tables

References

Awards
Preceded by Nathan Bock	Malcolm Blight Medal Adelaide F.C. Best and Fairest 2009	Succeeded by Richard Douglas