Bernie Vince
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Bernie Vince 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.
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. Originally from the Yorke Peninsula
Yorke Peninsula
The Yorke Peninsula is a peninsula located north-west and west of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St Vincent on the east. It has geographic coordinates of...
, he attended school at Minlaton District School until his senior years, which were spent in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
at Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College is an independent, day and boarding school for boys, located on Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town, near the centre of Adelaide, South Australia...
where he represented the school in the Open A Grade football and cricket teams.
Vince originally played Australian Rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
for the CMS Crows. After an unsuccessful stint in the SANFL, he returned to Stansbury
Stansbury, South Australia
Stansbury is a small town, located in the southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. At the 2006 census, Stansbury had a population of 522. It is located south of Minlaton and east of Yorketown. It faces the Gulf St Vincent across Oyster Bay, where shellfish were originally harvested in the...
, but eventually Woodville-West Torrens
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the South Australian National Football League . It was formed in 1990 from an amalgamation of the neighbouring Woodville and West Torrens football clubs and played its inaugural game in 1991...
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
Showdown Medal
The Showdown Medal is the medal awarded to the player adjudged best on ground in the Showdown AFL match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide. It is thus similar to the Ross Glendinning Medal awarded in Western Derby games....
in Showdown
Showdown (AFL)
The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League .-Background:...
XXIV against rivals Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
, despite being one of several Crows to take heavy knocks in the six-point victory. In round 11 against Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, 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.