Bernie Smith

This is the player profile for Bernard Keith Smith (a.k.a. Bernie Smith), born in 1927. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Geelong (1951, 1952). He played for West Adelaide in the SANFL.

Player Details

Name: Bernard Smith
Full Name: Bernard Keith Smith
Alias: Bernie Smith
DOB: 19/12/1927
DOD: 21/04/1985
Height: 178cm
Weight: 77kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1948-1958) - 183 matches, 3 goals
  • SANFL History: (1945) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1948-1958)
      • 183 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 31 as captain
      • 1951, 1952 premierships won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1953

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 SANFL Season West Adelaide 1 0 R01
1948 VFL Season Geelong 17 2 R01-08, R11-19
1949 VFL Season Geelong 19 0 R01-19
1950 VFL Season Geelong 19 1 R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF
1951 VFL Season Geelong 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1952 VFL Season Geelong 11 0 R01-07, R12-13, SF, GF
1953 VFL Season Geelong 20 0 R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF
1954 VFL Season Geelong 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1955 VFL Season Geelong 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1956 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R01-17, SF
1957 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R01-18
1958 VFL Season Geelong 1 0 R01

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season Geelong 11 R03-05, R13-18, SF, PF
1954 VFL Season Geelong 20 R01-18, SF, PF