Bernie Evans Explained

Bernie Evans
Birth Date:20 August 1957
Originalteam:Port Melbourne (VFA)
Height:178 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1988
Years1:1978–1985
Club1:South Melbourne/Sydney
Games Goals1:148 (212)
Years2:1986–1988
Club2:Carlton
Games Goals2:37 (45)
Games Goalstotal:185 (257)

Bernie Evans (born 20 August 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL.

Evans was a rover but was also used at half forward. He won Sydney's best and fairest award in 1984. In 1986 he moved to Carlton and played in that year's losing grand final. He missed out on a chance to go one better the following season after he was suspended for the grand final.