Christina Bernardi
Christina Bernardi | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Christina Bernardi | ||
Date of birth | 7 June 1990 | ||
Original team(s) | Diamond Creek (VFLW) | ||
Draft | No. 132, 2016 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2017, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at IKON Park | ||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2018 | Collingwood | 13 (11) | |
2019– | Greater Western Sydney | 0 (0) | |
Total | 13 (11) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2018 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Christina Bernardi (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Bernadi was drafted by Collingwood in 2017 and was selected in the 2018 AFL Women's All-Australian team and was Collingwood's leading goalkicker in 2018.
Early life
Bernardi was introduced to football by future teammate and captain Steph Chiocci, after they met at RMIT University where they studied teaching,[1] and played for the RMIT Redbacks.[2] She joined VFLW club Diamond Creek in 2012. After kicking 33 goals in the 2016 season as a small forward, she missed the grand final against Darebin Falcons due to having committed to a volunteering trip in South Africa.[1][3][4]
AFL Women's career
Collingwood
In October 2016, Bernardi was drafted by Collingwood, joining 13 other players from Diamond Creek who were drafted to AFLW clubs.[5] She played in a pre-season practice match against the Western Bulldogs, scoring Collingwood's first goal.[6] She made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the inaugural AFLW match at IKON Park against Carlton.[7]
Collingwood re-signed Bernardi for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[8] After admitting to having self-doubt during her first AFL Women's season, she later said:
It was a big learning curve, particularly when it comes to the importance of self-belief. You have to believe you deserve to be here and you can actually do what people expect you to do.[1]
Greater Western Sydney
Ahead of the 2019 season, Bernardi was traded to Greater Western Sydney as part of a 5-way deal, including Talia Radan and 12 picks.[9]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season.[10]
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2017 | Collingwood | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 |
2018 | Collingwood | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 67 | 13 | 80 | 30 | 15 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0 |
Career | 13 | 11 | 6 | 102 | 20 | 122 | 43 | 22 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
Personal life
Bernardi works as a physical education teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Individual
References
- ^ a b c d Black, Sarah (21 November 2017). "AFLW: Pie's self-doubt gives way to belief". AFL. Telstra Media.
- ^ "Women's AFL team goes back-to-back at Uni Games". RMIT University. 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Collingwood Magpies AFLW player profiles for 2017 season". Herald Sun. 31 January 2017.
- ^ Ward, Roy (20 September 2017). "Darebin and Diamond Creek VFLW rivalry remains despite the rise of AFLW". The Age.
- ^ O'Connor, Callum (17 October 2016). "Diamond Creek leads the country with 14 players selected in AFL Women's draft". Diamond Valley Leader.
- ^ Sewell, Eliza (27 January 2017). "Collingwood hosts Western Bulldogs in an AFL Women's practice match at Olympic Park". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Match Centre - Carlton vs. Collingwood". AFL. Telstra Media. 3 February 2017.
- ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period". AFL. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.
- ^ "Christina Bernardi". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
External links
- Christina Bernardi at AustralianFootball.com