Player Watch #23 Bernie Vince - Retired - Thanks Bernie

[Klyntonius]

A terrific servant of the club and it's a travesty that he is missing these finals after doing a lot of hard yards with us.

 

[dee64]

His off-field persona belies how hard he trains and his professionalism.

Made an enormous impact at the club, and a great role model for the young players.

Like Crossy, hope he remains at the club in some capacity.

 

[LeverPuller]

Thanks Bernie. Helped save the joint. You’ll always be welcome

 

[demondavey]

Well done Bernie. He came to our club when we were genuinely struggling, and put up with being part of a losing team for so long until the tide eventually started turning last year. I’d say there’s a lot of players on our list now looking forward to the positive future that didn’t experience the dark days that Bernie did, and a lot of players who can thank Bernie for being around to pass on his experience and knowledge of playing at the highest level.

In the clubs lowest points Bernie was one of those guys who gave us hope for the future. Well done.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Thanks Bernard, at time when it def wasn't fashionable to come to Melbourne, you did, probably knowing that you wouldn't be round for a premiership tilt, here we are though and despite the injury know that you've played a massive part in us being here. You've done gods work for this club my friend. I tip my cap to you on a great career.

Personal Melbourne favs;

Your battles with Danger always were fantastic.

Loved how you genuinely brought maximum effort everytime you played against the Crows, like you had something to prove, even in the twighlight of your career, this year. Love players who take a trade personally.

The win vs the Cats as massive outsiders at KP in 2015 my personal fav Bernie Vince game, if you guys get the chance to rewatch that game (and why wouldn't one?? especially this week) sit back and admire a clinic by #23. He was massive that day, and that goal in the last quarter still gives me shivers, kicking on both sides of the body is a lost art today, Bern was one of the absolute finest.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Oh and responsible for one of all time fav paragraphs in supermercado's book "The Great Deepression" via the loss to St.Kilda the previous round to the win against the Cats above:

 

[00Stinger]

Oh and responsible for one of all time fav paragraphs in supermercado's book "The Great Deepression" via the loss to St.Kilda the previous round to the win against the Cats above:

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what book?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Amazon product ASIN 1530973287
Highly recommend, super did an amazing job with it.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Was such a big upgrade on Sylvia given the place the club was at when he came.

Bern you’re a legend, thanks for your service, you’ll be missed. Hope you don’t move back to SA!

 

[mrmonkey]

Bernie really helped the club get back on it's feet. Was quite a shock when it happened but very glad it did. Probably my favourite memory was the joy on Bernie's face when we knocked off Adelaide in Adelaide in 14. Probably because it was a sign we were back on track. Thanks for your time Bernie.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Well Bernie. Thanks for being here when things were at there direst. I hope you can be around in the coaches box. Who knows.

I imagine Bernie will be siting on a throne with a red and blue toga around himself.

What ever you do Bern, I hope you are successful.

Godspeed
MarcMaverick.

 

[RatherHaveABeer]

Speculating here but the language used in Nathan Jones instagram tribute to him ("so many good times on and off the field and she's not done just yet!") and Gawn's instagram story ("Terrific innings. Couple more still to come " ) has me wondering if we may see him one more time in the red and blue this year

 

[schmuttt]

Speculating here but the language used in Nathan Jones instagram tribute to him ("so many good times on and off the field and she's not done just yet!") and Gawn's instagram story ("Terrific innings. Couple more still to come " ) has me wondering if we may see him one more time in the red and blue this year

So you’re saying that they can see the future and he will play in a GF?

 

[CWaffles]

So you’re saying that they can see the future and he will play in a GF?

Exactly what he is saying, i'm going to start lining up for my GF tickets.

 

[TheCount]

Exactly what he is saying, i'm going to start lining up for my GF tickets.

I'm going to go to the Ticketek website ... It'll hopefully have loaded around Grand Final week ...

 

[Hotdees]

If we make it that far I think he’d be available for the prelim. You never know

 

[Cleric]

Good on you Bernie. To be a B&F and fan favourite at two clubs is a great achievement.
He still looks 18 years old.

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

Legend of a bloke and a great player. Very tough, highly skilful and just loves the game.

Thanks for coming to the Dee’s Bernie and giving us your all. We’ll miss you.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Good on you Bernie. To be a B&F and fan favourite at two clubs is a great achievement.
He still looks 8 years old.

more accurate!

 

[Topkent]

Just quietly the AFL is trying to remove all little punches pushes slaps an bumps yet everyone remembers fondly the theatre of the game in Adelaide.

 

[Topkent]

Oh and responsible for one of all time fav paragraphs in supermercado's book "The Great Deepression" via the loss to St.Kilda the previous round to the win against the Cats above:

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Gus kicks on both sides but Bern was better on both, crazy how few players could execute that now if given a 100 attempts

 

[DemonZombie_001]

Well hopefully the ultimate prize is around the corner. And it is players like Vince that will have worked in the background to make that happen.

All the best for him, and congratulations on playing OVER 200 games that is an amazing personal achievement.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I don’t think there’s any better indicator of how important he’s been to us than how well we’ve gone against Adelaide since 2014. We’ve had no right to be beating them in that period, especially at AO, and he’s been a massive part of the improvement that’s allowed us to compete with his old club

 

[Proper Gander]

Love you Bernie. Great player and one of the good ones that brings some joy and fun to the contest. Fans are always grateful for those moments.

The best Demon off both sides. Though that bastard is responsible for my second blood nose in a lifetime when I tried to see if I could kick off my left in Bernie style (God knows why, I’d already failed dismally on my purported dominant side) and drilled the ball into my face.

I’ve decided to drink a million or so assorted toasts tomorrow. Thanks Bernie.

 

[demondavey]

Was such a big upgrade on Sylvia given the place the club was at when he came.

Bern you’re a legend, thanks for your service, you’ll be missed. Hope you don’t move back to SA!

Jimmy Toumpas was an upgrade on Sylvia