Christina Bernardi (born 7 June 1990) is an

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er who has played for , , and in the

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(AFLW). In 2018, she was Collingwood's leading goalkicker and was selected in the

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Early life

Bernardi was introduced to football by future teammate and captain Steph Chiocci, after they met at

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where they studied teaching, and played for the

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. 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

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due to having committed to a volunteering trip in

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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. She played in a pre-season practice match against the , scoring Collingwood's first goal. She made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the inaugural AFLW match at

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against . Collingwood re-signed Bernardi for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.

Greater Western Sydney (2019)

Ahead of the

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, Bernardi was traded to

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as part of a 5-way deal, including Talia Radan and 12 picks.

Richmond (2020–2022 (S6))

Bernardi joined

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in the expansion club signing period in April 2019. In May 2022, she was delisted by Richmond.

Carlton (2022 (S7))

In September 2022, Bernardi was added to Carlton's list after injuries meant the club wouldn't have been able to field a 24-person squad. She debuted for the club in Round 5 against Melbourne. On 13 March 2023, Bernardi was announced as the VFLW captain for 2023.

Statistics

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Personal life

Outside of football, Bernardi is a

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teacher at

Ivanhoe Grammar School Ivanhoe Grammar School is a private, co-educational, Anglican, day school, located in Ivanhoe (Buckley House and The Ridgeway Campus) and Doreen (Plenty Campus), both located in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Foun ...

Honours and achievements

* Individual **

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** Collingwood leading goalkicker: 2018 ** Greater Western Sydney leading goalkicker: 2019

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernardi, Christina Living people 1990 births Collingwood Football Club (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Sportswomen from Victoria (state) Australian schoolteachers All-Australians (AFL Women's) Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFLW) players Richmond Football Club (AFLW) players RMIT University alumni Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players Australian people of Italian descent