Another fantastic year for St Mary’s! We were so proud to see our players ranked among the league’s best at the NFNL Rosbrook Medal Night.
Senior Women’s Football
Our biggest winner of the night was Brigid McEntee, who took home the NFNL Senior Women’s Division 1 Coaches MVP Award, with a remarkable 58 votes—5 clear of her nearest competitor!
After battling injury and considering sitting out the year, she decided to return, thanks to the encouragement of Coach Troy. Brigid’s stellar performance not only contributed to our Premiership-winning team but also earned her the title of Premiership Best on Ground. What a comeback!
Additionally, we want to recognise Emmison Zealley for an outstanding season, finishing third in the Coaches MVP with 50 votes.
We also want to congratulate Georgia Kitchell, who finished second in the Senior Women’s Division 1 Best and Fairest, alongside Elyssa Rees and Brigid McEntee, who took third and fourth, respectively.
Meg Girolami also placed second in the league goal kicking, with teammate Sarah Johnston not far behind in fifth place.
Men’s Football
On the men’s side, Rory Hanlon finished fifth in the Senior Men’s Division 2 Best and Fairest. Vaughn Clamp and Emile Gill-Haimowich, placed fourth and fifth in the Under 19.5 Division 2 Best and Fairest, respectively. Emile also placed 2nd in the league goal kicking.
Other Awards
A special shout-out is in order for Livio Basile, who was nominated for NFNL Volunteer of the Year! Out of countless nominations, Livio was one of only five shortlisted, and we couldn’t be more proud. Since joining our junior club in 1992, Livio has been a cornerstone of our community, managing the bar and coaching the undefeated Under 19.5s. While he may not have taken home the award, his impact on our Club is immeasurable.
We’re also thrilled to announce that St Mary’s was one of three finalists for Club of the Year. This speaks volumes about the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in our Club.
We look forward to building on our successes in 2025. Here’s to another great year ahead for St Mary’s!
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