Christina Bernardi (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who plays 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.
Christina Bernardi | |||
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![]() Bernardi with Richmond in January 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Christina Bernardi | ||
Date of birth | (1990-06-07) 7 June 1990 (age 32) | ||
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 | ||
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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) | |
Total | 39 (30) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
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.
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]
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]
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]
Bernardi joined Richmond in the expansion club signing period in April 2019.[10] In May 2022, she was delisted by Richmond.[11]
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Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
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Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
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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 |
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 |
2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 15 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
2020 | Richmond | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
2021 | Richmond | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 40 | 9 | 21 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
Career | 32 | 25 | 20 | 208 | 59 | 267 | 77 | 68 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Outside of football, Bernardi is a physical education teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[1]
Collingwood Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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Coach | Wayne Siekman |
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Coach | Tom Hunter |
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