How good is this bloke, will/has there ever been a demon so universally loved (AFL wide) both for his approach on and off the field as much as Bernie Vince? (i'm sure there has, but it is rare).
Love what this bloke brings to the team week in and out. If only we had him his entire career. Catch this quote (paraphrased) from his latest catch up on Robbo's Roast: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2015-07-23/robbos-roast-bernie-vince

"I kick a real kick out of helping young guys, that is something i could see doing after footy is working in development, i love helping the young guys they just have such amazing attitudes--the whole footy club has, they are just eager to learn. That's why i want the MFC to do so well. I am getting towards 30, i would love to play finals footy before i finish and if i could in any shape or form help these young guys come through then i could sit here (MCG) and watch them play in a Grand Final and think: I HELPED THEM GET THERE."

Would love to have a beer with Bernie.

My mate lives in the same building as Bernie and couldn't speak more highly of the guy. By all accounts he's a pleasure to chat with and the perfect neighbour. Just like you'd expect from a good country lad!

Club should auction off a beers-with-Bernie night post-season for the Treloar fund.

Is on the Footy Show yet again. They love a baby faced footy guest it seems.

Haven’t there been about a million of these “I Love Bernie Vince” threads by now?

Of course, I suppose that’s saying something in and of itself.

Bernie's my favourite player.

Great bloke. Great footy player. Hope he gets to wear red and blue in September in a year or two.

Havent there been about a million of these I Love Bernie Vince threads by now?

Of course, I suppose thats saying something in and of itself.

I'm sorry Chook, let me post this fantastic quote from Bernie (which gives us plebs an insight into his integrity, his love for the MFC and his dedication to assisting our upcoming players) in one of the other Bernie threads where it can be lost and never read/appreciated amongst the infighting and general nonsense that goes on in these woods.

Peanut.

So consistent, see ball get ball, has been long overdue.

So considering the lad's only missed one game since being recruited, is it safe to say (on current form) Bern might end up with 80+ games at the end of Goodwin's first year?

You'd give him the extra year just for the offspring!

We will get a few more great years out of him yet. Hes a machine, fit as hell.

And he had no preseason. Gun.

I'm sorry Chook, let me post this fantastic quote from Bernie (which gives us plebs an insight into his integrity, his love for the MFC and his dedication to assisting our upcoming players) in one of the other Bernie threads where it can be lost and never read/appreciated amongst the infighting and general nonsense that goes on in these woods.

Peanut.

What did I do to deserve that?

I was simply pointing out that the sheer number of Bernie appreciation threads is a good indicator of his popularity. It’s called a metastudy. A study of the number of studies of a particular thing is often a good way of determining the overall truth or relevance of that thing.

And as for peanut, well...

Edited July 23, 201510 yr by Chook

What did I do to deserve that?

I was simply pointing out that the sheer number of Bernie appreciation threads is a good indicator of his popularity. It’s called a metastudy. A study of the number of studies of a particular thing is often a good way of determining the overall truth or relevance of that thing.

Peanut.

I think most of us got your post Chook, some are just a little slower than others. It was also one of my first thoughts as well. Very popular player and for good reason.

<--- appreciates Bernie

(Edit: Me, not Gus and Christian, though they probably do too.)

Edited July 23, 201510 yr by Nasher

I love you Bernie

So considering the lad's only missed one game since being recruited, is it safe to say (on current form) Bern might end up with 80+ games at the end of Goodwin's first year?

You'd give him the extra year just for the offspring!

Easily. Could play till he is 35. I watched an SANFL game a few years ago, Adelaide had dropped him over an incident.

He had close to 40 touches in 3 quarters, I just thought - this bloke is far too good for SANFL. He just had a knack of finding the pill.

Nothing has changed. In the current climate of youngsters neglecting skills and smarts, Vince could comfortably play till he is 34-35.

Ablett jr will be able to play till he is 37-38 IMO, and retire on his own terms, providing the body holds up.

Edited July 23, 201510 yr by KingDingAling

Father/son rule in the year 2035, here we come!

Well, assuming the AFL haven't declared all heritage club father/suns must be forfeited to the Western New South Wales Suns expansion club.

Edited July 23, 201510 yr by Lamashtu

What did I do to deserve that?

I was simply pointing out that the sheer number of Bernie appreciation threads is a good indicator of his popularity. It’s called a metastudy. A study of the number of studies of a particular thing is often a good way of determining the overall truth or relevance of that thing.

And as for peanut, well...

I think most of us got your post Chook, some are just a little slower than others. It was also one of my first thoughts as well. Very popular player and for good reason.

Dear Chook, please note thread title change:

Dear Ethan

Edited July 23, 201510 yr by The Song Formerly Known As

Ha ha, love it Song!

Bernie will play 100 games for us barring injury,

He will finish as a half forward.

Ha ha, love it Song!

Bernie will play 100 games for us barring injury,

He will finish as a half forward.

Assuming he wants to, I think he could play another three of four seasons easily.

Our best all round player.

I just wish he was two-three years younger.

Maybe his birth date is wrong. That happens sometimes right? right?

How lucky are we to have this bloke?

Absolute legend.

Colin who?

I love this guy. He plays his heart out every week. What an inspiration for his teammates. In my opinion he is the recruit of the decade. I looked up his old school, Prince Alfred College. It has produced three other Demons, Luke Tapscott, Jack Trengove and Jack Viney. A good football breeding ground maybe rivalling Assumption College and Brighton Grammar.

I love this guy. He plays his heart out every week. What an inspiration for his teammates. In my opinion he is the recruit of the decade. I looked up his old school, Prince Alfred College. It has produced three other Demons, Luke Tapscott, Jack Trengove and Jack Viney. A good football breeding ground maybe rivalling Assumption College and Brighton Grammar.

PEGS is also up there as well.

Brent Harvey is 7.5 years older than Vince and he ain't finished yet