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St Mary’s achieves Women & Girls Charter status

St Mary’s is proud to announce that we are now an official Women & Girls Chartered Club. We join the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) and a growing number of clubs who are also signatories to the charter. The Women & Girls Community Football Charter is an initiative led by the AFL, which sets aContinue reading “St Mary’s achieves Women & Girls Charter status”

Rob Cotter joins as new coach

We’re proud to welcome Rob Cotter as the inaugural Head Coach of our Senior Women’s Development Squad. This marks an exciting milestone for the club as we officially launch our second women’s team, creating more opportunities, stronger pathways, and getting more women out on the field. Rob and his family have been part of StContinue reading “Rob Cotter joins as new coach”

St Mary’s shine at representative level

St Mary’s was proudly represented in NFNL representative netball over the weekend, with Jo Denton, Maeve O’Neill and Holly Elliot-Pogue all taking the court. A special congratulations to Jo (15&U Championship) and Maeve (13&U Championship), who helped lead their teams to Grand Final victories. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our junior program in action. WatchingContinue reading “St Mary’s shine at representative level”

You’re Invited: 2026 Business Luncheon

Join us for a special Business Luncheon as we kick off the ANZAC Day weekend alongside two of the game’s greats, Dyson Heppell and Nick Maxwell. Guests will enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring a delicious lunch and an exclusive chat where Dyson and Nick will share insights, stories, and experiences from their time at theContinue reading “You’re Invited: 2026 Business Luncheon”

St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race

If you spotted us around Greensborough on the weekend, there was a very good reason! Our men’s and women’s footy players took on our very own Amazing Race, splitting into teams and racing between stations and challenges all around town. A huge thank you to everyone who joined in and brought the energy, and toContinue reading “St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race”

Junior Netball players lead league awards

Our 13&U netballers made a huge splash at the NFNL Summer Awards Night! Taking centre stage was Gemma Spithill, who capped off an incredible season by being awarded the league Best & Fairest. Adding to the celebrations, teammate Tilly Armstrong finished an impressive third in the Best & Fairest count. These achievements are a reflectionContinue reading “Junior Netball players lead league awards”

We’re 2026 Melbourne Vixens members!

Our club is once again a Melbourne Vixens Member for 2026, thanks to their grassroots membership program! As part of this, we get access to some fantastic benefits that you can all take advantage of: Plus, we’re featured on the Vixens website – a fantastic opportunity to boost our club’s visibility in the netball community.Continue reading “We’re 2026 Melbourne Vixens members!”

Connection driving success for Senior Women

Our Senior Women’s team spent a weekend in Eildon proving that pre-season is about more than just footy — it’s about building trust, setting goals, and strengthening team culture. The highlight was a practice match against Thornton Eildon, where the team showed great skill and determination, giving us plenty of confidence heading into the season.Continue reading “Connection driving success for Senior Women”

St Mary’s players make VFL

A big congratulations to St Mary’s players Ty Kitchell and Dom Akuei on being selected in the Essendon Football Club Victorian Football League (VFL) team. It’s a fantastic achievement for both players, with Dom returning to the VFL side and Ty earning his spot for the first time. Their selection is a testament to theContinue reading “St Mary’s players make VFL”