Christina Bernardi

Christina Bernardi (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (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.

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the mathematician, see Christine Bernardi.

Christina Bernardi
Bernardi with Richmond in January 2020
Personal information
Full name Christina Bernardi
Date of birth (1990-06-07) 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 Carlton
Number 44
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2018 Collingwood 13 (11)
2019 Greater Western Sydney 07 0(7)
2020–2022 Richmond 19 (12)
S7 (2022) Carlton 1 (0)
Total 40 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com


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 (2017–2018)

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]

Greater Western Sydney (2019)

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]

Richmond (2020–2022)

Bernardi joined Richmond in the expansion club signing period in April 2019.[10] In May 2022, she was delisted by Richmond.[11]

Carlton (2022-)

On 22 September 2022, Bernardi was added to Carlton's list after a long injury list meant the club wouldn't have been able to field a 24-person squad

On 23 September 2022, Bernardi was selected in the team to debut in Round 5 against Melbourne.

On 13 March 2023, Bernardi was announced as the VFLW captain for 2023.

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[12]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017 Collingwood 6623357421370.30.55.81.27.02.21.2
2018 Collingwood 679367138030151.30.49.61.911.44.32.1
2019 Greater Western Sydney 477644155915151.00.96.32.18.42.12.1
2020 Richmond 663633134610100.51.05.52.27.71.71.7
2021 Richmond 66412911409210.70.24.81.86.71.53.5
Career 32 25 20 208 59 267 77 68 0.8 0.6 6.5 1.8 8.3 2.4 2.1

Personal life

Outside of football, Bernardi is a physical education teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[1]

Honours and achievements

References
  1. Black, Sarah (21 November 2017). "AFLW: Pie's self-doubt gives way to belief". AFL. Telstra Media.
  2. "Women's AFL team goes back-to-back at Uni Games". RMIT University. 31 October 2016.
  3. "Collingwood Magpies AFLW player profiles for 2017 season". Herald Sun. 31 January 2017.
  4. Ward, Roy (20 September 2017). "Darebin and Diamond Creek VFLW rivalry remains despite the rise of AFLW". The Age.
  5. O'Connor, Callum (17 October 2016). "Diamond Creek leads the country with 14 players selected in AFL Women's draft". Diamond Valley Leader.
  6. Sewell, Eliza (27 January 2017). "Collingwood hosts Western Bulldogs in an AFL Women's practice match at Olympic Park". Herald Sun.
  7. "Match Centre - Carlton vs. Collingwood". AFL. Telstra Media. 3 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period". AFL. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017.
  9. Black, Sarah (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.
  10. "Bernardi joins AFLW Tigers". Richmond. Telstra Media. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  11. "Richmond announces AFLW list changes". Richmond. Telstra Media. 26 May 2022.
  12. "Christina Bernardi". Australian Football. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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