Bernardo Tenace

Bernardo Tenace

Today’s Player Profile comes from The Italian Stallion, entering his first year of senior football, Bernardo Tenace.
Ben, as he is more commonly known, is another of our juniors that started way back in Auskick, and has had a very successful football career to date. While playing most of his football down back, last year he kicked 60 plus goals for the Under 19’s, causing opposing defences many head aches, with his exceptional marking, and accurate goal kicking.

Nickname and why? Skieff, said it a lot around the boys and they caught on
Preferred position? Anywhere in the foward fifty
Weird rituals before or during a match? Right sock always before left sock
Favourite ever AFL footballer and why? Dayne Beams, he wore number 17, my favourite number
Biggest influence on your football so far? Dougy Tenace
Favourite football memory? Winning the 2017 flag, after losing 6 prelims as a junior
Best player you’ve played with and against? With - David Vivona, Saeed, many more. Against - Ryan Mullen
Funniest team mate? Callum Jenkins
Most annoying team mate? Fab Penelli, Jack Slater
Most reliable team mate? Probably Tom Kosmak again
Smartest team mate? Stefan Valensisi
Name the one team mate least likely to pay when eating out? Jack Slater, Angus Tenace because they’re schcarps
Favourite past time/hobby? Netflix
Favourite band/musician? RÜFÜS
Celebrity crush? Megan Fox
3 people you would invite to a private dinner, dead or alive? Leonardo Di Caprio, Steven Gerrard, Dane Swan
What you miss most about not being able to play footy? Having a laugh with all the boys and representing Fawkner ❤️